Congress and the politics of us foreign policy lindsay prof james m on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers congress and the politics of us foreign policy. James lindsay offers a timely and comprehensive examination of the role the modern congress plays in foreign policy he shows how the resurgence of congressional activism marks a return to the pattern that was once the norm in american politics he analyzes the distribution of decision making authority in congress and offers a broader understanding of how the united states. More on politics and government united states james lindsay offers a timely and comprehensive examination of the role the modern congress plays in foreign policy. James lindsay offers a timely and comprehensive examination of the role the modern congress plays in foreign policy he shows how the resurgence of congressional activism marks a return to the pattern that was once the norm in american politics