This ... edition ... presents an overview of American foreign policy. Prior to September 11, 2001, the debate over the future of American foreign policy proceeded at a measured pace since few pressing threats to American national security seemed to exist ... In looking at the challenges facing American foreign policy today it is also important that we keep in mind that the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 and the Iraq War are not the only matters of concern to the United States. Other important foreign policy issues remain. For this reason we continue to examine a broad range of issues confronting American foreign policy in this volume.-To the reader.