This major new textbook introduces students to the dynamic and evolving field of foreign policy. Opening with a consideration of different theoretical and historical perspectives, it then focuses on a range of actors and the goals they seek to advance. The book ends with a series of case studies on issues and crises relating to a wide range of different countries. Given the growing significance of foreign policy in the post-9/11 world, Foreign Policy: Theories, Actors, Cases is a timely and indispensable resource for all foreign policy students.