U.S DOMESTIC POLICTS AND MAKING OF FOREIGN POLICY.”

• Sevara Egamberganova

  Author

• Jasurbek N Pulatov

  Author

This analytical report examines how domestic political factors shape the foreign policy of the United States. It explains how the interaction between the President, Congress, political parties, interest groups, and public opinion determines the direction of U.S. foreign relations. The report highlights the way institutional checks and balances, combined with electoral competition, create both cooperation and conflict in the process of foreign policy decision-making.Special attention is given to how internal political debates and partisan divisions influence major diplomatic choices and military interventions. The analysis also considers how public opinion and lobbying groups can constrain or promote specific foreign policy goals. By linking domestic institutions with international behavior, the study shows that U.S. foreign policy is not driven solely by global interests but also by internal political calculations and democratic pressures.Examples such as the Iraq War, the Iran Nuclear Deal, and U.S.–Israel relations demonstrate how domestic political dynamics directly affect America’s international actions and its image as a global power.

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