| ID | 148151 |
| Title Proper | 1920–1945 shift in US foreign policy orientation |
| Other Title Information | theory, grand strategies, and system leader ascents |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Thompson, William R |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Grand strategy change analyses exhibit problems in balancing the interaction among ideas, external structures and developments, and domestic politics. An alternative theory is constructed that combines the correspondence between external problems and capability, shocks, political entrepreneurship, domestic politics, and reinforcement. The essence of the theory is that strategic shifts are more probable and likely to persist to the extent that more of these components involve significant changes. The 1920–1945 system leader puzzle – why the United States abstained from ascending to the system leader position in 1920 but not in 1945 – is used as an illustration of the theory's explanatory utility. |
| `In' analytical Note | Foreign Policy Analysis Vol. 12, No.4; Oct 2016: p.512-532 |
| Journal Source | Foreign Policy Analysis 2016-12 12, 4 |
| Key Words | Theory ; Grand Strategies ; 1920–1945 ; US Foreign Policy Orientation ; System Leader Ascents |