U. S. security assistance to Third World nations: what drives Congressional support?/

U. S. security assistance to Third World nations: what drives Congressional support?/

Since the Vietnam War, Congress has increasingly asserted itself in U.S. foreign policy, including security assistance relationships with Third World nations. This has led to significant conflict between the executive and legislative branches, and the need to explain Congressional voting behavior on...

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Main Author: Hlubek, Gregory James.
Other Authors: Laurance, Edward J.
Language:en_US
Published: 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10945/23441
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spelling ndltd-nps.edu-oai-calhoun.nps.edu-10945-234412014-11-27T16:15:20Z U. S. security assistance to Third World nations: what drives Congressional support?/ Hlubek, Gregory James. Laurance, Edward J. Since the Vietnam War, Congress has increasingly asserted itself in U.S. foreign policy, including security assistance relationships with Third World nations. This has led to significant conflict between the executive and legislative branches, and the need to explain Congressional voting behavior on security assistance. Using 15 cases including aid to the Contras and El Salvador during the Reagan presidency, this thesis investigates the relative impact of various factors on congressional support for security assistance, including public opinion and the level of Soviet bloc assistance. The research concludes that the most powerful determinant is the Third World government whose behavior congress is trying to change. Theses. (fr) 2012-11-27T18:18:52Z 2012-11-27T18:18:52Z 1988 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10945/23441 ocm640020883 en_US
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description Since the Vietnam War, Congress has increasingly asserted itself in U.S. foreign policy, including security assistance relationships with Third World nations. This has led to significant conflict between the executive and legislative branches, and the need to explain Congressional voting behavior on security assistance. Using 15 cases including aid to the Contras and El Salvador during the Reagan presidency, this thesis investigates the relative impact of various factors on congressional support for security assistance, including public opinion and the level of Soviet bloc assistance. The research concludes that the most powerful determinant is the Third World government whose behavior congress is trying to change. Theses. (fr)
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