A New Era of Overstretch? American Policy in Europe and Asia

Pres Bill Clinton's campaign strategy during his first election bid is the main cause of the dilemma that he is facing during his second term in office. Clinton focused on domestic issues and took advantage of the end of the Cold War and the desire for a balanced budget to create an improved macroeconomic climate. However, his foreign policy towards Asia and Europe has suffered due to the lack of a coherent strategy that can reconcile his domestic and foreign concerns. Thus, Clinton's second term may end in an era of geopolitical overstretch similar to that of the Kennedy administration.