... 1990's. These, along with other sanctions and embargo's placed on other 'rogue' states such as Iran, Libya and North Korea show just how effective US foreign policy can be in the international community. The US President is also seen by many to be the unofficial spokesperson of the western world, and it is usually his speeches, often on behalf of other NATO members which carry most authority with whomever the address is aimed at. Although arguably the President's role as a NATO spokesperson has significantly reduced following the end of the cold war and the lack of a Soviet aggressor, it has assumed a new role in the 'war on terror' as an international ambassador for American interests, particularly in the middle east and Asia. The position of the President as chief diplomat and also commander-in-chief of the US armed forces strengthens further his position on the international scene. The status ...

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