Preface
"The enemies of liberty and our country should make no mistake: America remains engaged in the world by history and by choice, shaping a balance of power that favors freedom. We will defend our allies and our interests. We will show purpose without arrogance. We will meet aggression and bad faith with resolve and strength. And to all nations, we will speak for the values that gave our nation birth."
- President George W. Bush, Inaugural Address, January 20, 2001
"Our Nation also needs a clear strategy to confront the threats of the 21st century, threats that are more widespread and less certain. They range from terrorists who threaten with bombs to tyrants and rogue nations intent on developing weapons of mass destruction. To protect our own people, our allies and friends, we must develop and we must deploy effective missile defenses. And as we transform our military, we can discard Cold War relics, and reduce our own nuclear forces to reflect today's needs."
- President George W. Bush, Address
to Joint Session of Congress, February 27, 2001
"We have assembled the finest national security team of any administration," President Bush said March 4. This issue of U.S. Foreign Policy Agenda explores the Bush administration's foreign policy priorities as viewed by members of the President's national security team, including Secretary of State Colin Powell, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, and National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice, as well as by two prominent members of Congress and a leading academic. It includes background information on the key players and a listing of bibliographic materials and Internet sites.
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