In addition, the nature of foreign affairs requires that descretion be a top priority. As a result, members of Congress, special interest groups and the general public are not informed enough to make an educated decision. According to Wildavsky, the U.S. military has lost most of its influence because their are not as many experts that can support the militaries policy proposals and the industry that works with the military has no economic incentives to influence the President. His assumption that the President has the largest amount of influence in Foreign Policy is not as appropriate because of our ability to receive and transfer information electronically. Moreover, the threat of nuclear annihilation by other countries makes foreign policy much more delicate than at the time of this articles writing.
Warfare now is more destructive and can take on the shape of many forms.
With the fuel resources of the United States depleting and the discovery of the same resources in other countries, our relationship with foreign countries is that much more important. In addition, the courts have become more sympathetic to the authoritative requirements of the President in foreign affairs. What this has meant is that the Presidents influence in foreign affairs has not been challenged, but somewhat extended. Works Cited Wildavsky, Aaron. Stella Theodoulou and Matthew Cahn ed.