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George H.W. Bush: America's last foreign policy president

  • Written by James Goldgeier, Dean of the School of International Service, American University School of International Service
imageUnlike every president who followed him, George H.W. Bush had a background in foreign policy. In 1972, Bush was serving as U.S. ambassador to the U.N. AP Photo/Dave Pickoff

George H.W. Bush, who turns 93 today, was the last person elected president of the United States with any prior foreign policy experience.

He entered office with one of the...

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