Background (33)
Background and resources to help you explore and better understand the history, influences, and policy-making process behind U.S. relations with the world.

2008 Presidential Race (20)
The 2008 race to be "Leader of the Free World" has begun. Keith Porter--your About Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy--offers a brief overview of the foreign policy experience and positions of all leading candidates in the 2008 presidential race.

U.S. State Department (15)
Background and resources to help you explore and better understand the workings of the U.S. State Department.

Defense (12)
Background and resources to help you explore and better understand the connection between national security, the U.S. defense system, and U.S. foreign policy.

Trade (11)
The best resources on America's commercial relations with the world including globalization, offshoring, outsourcing, free trade deals, and more.

Foreign Aid (9)
Best resources for better understanding how and why the United States provides various forms of assistance to other countries.

U.S. and Africa (19)
Background and resources to help you explore and better understand the connection between Africa, the United States and the role of U.S. foreign policy in the region.

U.S. and the Americas (21)
Background and resources to help you explore and better understand the connection between North and South America, the United States and the role of U.S. foreign policy in the region.

U.S. and Asia (31)
Background and resources to help you explore and better understand the connection between Asia, the sub-continent, the Pacific Rim, the United States and the role of U.S. foreign policy in the region.

U.S. and Europe (20)
Background and resources to help you explore and better understand the connection between Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States and the role of U.S. foreign policy in the region.

U.S. and Middle East (46)
Background and resources to help you explore and better understand the connection between the Middle East, the United States and the role of U.S. foreign policy in the region.

United Nations (17)
Background and resources to help you explore and better understand the connection between the United Nations, other global and regional governmenal organizations and U.S. foreign policy.