1869, Ep. 144 with Jeffrey Friedman, author of The Commander-in-Chief Test

1869, the Cornell University Press Podcast

Learn more about the book (and use promo code 09POD to save 30% off): https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501772924/the-commander-in-chief-test/ Read the transcript: https://otter.ai/u/docHKI5gdBYX9FRBeKMaarObkes?utm_source=copy_url In this episode, we speak with Jeffrey Friedman, author of the new book The Commander-in-Chief Test: Public Opinion and the Politics of Image-Making in US Foreign Policy. Jeffrey Friedman is Associate Professor of Government at Dartmouth College and his research examines the politics and psychology of foreign policy decision-making We spoke to Jeff about why U.S. presidents of both parties tend to adopt more hawkish foreign policies than voters say they want in public opinion surveys; what steps parties, candidates, and voters can take to prevent the commander-in-chief test from distorting US foreign policy; and how Jeff thinks the commander-in-chief test will play out in the upcoming presidential election.