A large part of what makes American Foreign Policy seem infective is through what Mead described as Continental realism. The American system of government borrows heavily from the European system of governance. Although, Americas geography and history make the rationale behind European methods of foreign relations irrelevant. America does not face the same geopolitical difficulties that European states face. It has the ability to lean towards isolationism if it chooses to. For this reason some would argue that that America’s approach is flawed in dealing with other nations. Another significant difficulty that the United States Government faces in crafting a consistent foreign policy is through the office of the president. The executive branch