US foreign policy off course: new book

An RMIT University academic has co-authored a new book suggesting the Founding Fathers' view of America's place in the world differed sharply from foreign policy today. Foreign Affairs and the Founding Fathers is book number 25 for Professor Joseph Siracusa, who is Associate Dean of International and Justice Studies in the School of Global Studies, Social Science and Planning. The book offers a realist interpretation of the Confederation era, arguing that the Founding Fathers' approach to foreign relations was not based on ideology or moral concerns, but on perceptions of national interest and security. Professor Siracusa said the book was particularly relevant as the US withdrew its military from wars in t...