Year After Year, the Media Informs Us of Serious Foreign

question 28

Essay

Year after year, the media informs us of serious foreign policy miscalculations. When they hear of fiascoes, most people simply remind themselves that, after all, "to err is human." But platitudes about human nature do not help us understand why national leaders, who rely on large bureaucratic organizations for information and advice, make avoidable miscalculations. Write an in which you describe the bureaucratic politics model and discuss how it can help us understand some of the sources of foreign policy fiascoes.

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Definitions:

Supply of X

The total amount of a product "X" that sellers are willing and able to sell at possible prices, within a given time period.

Government Tax

Mandatory financial charges or levies imposed by the government on individuals, businesses, and transactions to fund government spending.

Supply

Refers to the total amount of goods or services that are available for purchase at any given price level.

Government Subsidy

Financial assistance given by the government to individuals, businesses, or institutions to support or encourage certain economic activities.