Abiding Influence: Presidents, Nationalist Beliefs, and US Policy in the Asia Pacific, 1898−1972 By Guiseppe Paparella. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2025. 255 pp.

Key Points

• This research explores how nationalist beliefs affected US foreign policy in the Asia Pacific between 1898 and 1972.
• Historical analysis of presidential speeches and policies
• Examination of nationalist movements
• Contextual review of geopolitical events
• Identified key presidents who influenced policy through nationalism
• Revealed patterns of nationalist beliefs impacting decisions
• Demonstrated shifts in policy correlating with rising nationalism