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Foreign Policy
Public policy that concerns the
relationship of the United States to
the international political
environment.
The International Community
Nation-States
A nation-state is a political
community, occupying a
definite territory, and having
an organized government.
Other nations recognize its
independence and respect
the right of its government
to exercise authority within
its boundaries free from
external interference. Today,
more than 190 countries
comprise the world
community of nations.
Diplomatic Relations
The United States has
diplomatic relations with
almost all of the world's
nations. The term
diplomatic relations refers
to a system of official
contacts between two
nations in which the
countries exchange
ambassadors and other
diplomatic personnel and
operate embassies in each
other's country.
With which countries does the United
States not have diplomatic relations?
Who is this guy? Why is his
picture here?
Iran, North Korea, and Taiwan
United Nations (UN)
More than a hundred
transnational (or
multinational) organizations
are active on the
international scene. The
best known of these is the
United Nations (UN), which
is an international
organization founded in
1945 as a diplomatic forum
to resolve conflicts among
the world's nations.
World Health Organization
The World Health
Organization (WHO) is
an international
organization created to
control disease
worldwide. It is a UN
organization.
NATO
NATO is now a western military
alliance. It conducts operations in
Afghanistan and enforced a no-fly
zone in Libya.
The North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) is a
military alliance consisting of
the United States, Canada, and
most European democracies.
The United States and its allies
formed NATO after World War
II to defend against the threat of
a Soviet attack in Western
Europe. With the collapse of
the Soviet Union, NATO has
expanded to include some of
the nations that were once part
of the Soviet bloc.
World Trade Organization
The World Trade
Organization (WTO) is an
international organization
that administers trade laws,
and provides a forum for
settling trade disputes
among nations. It promotes
international trade by
sponsoring negotiations to
reduce tariffs, which are
taxes on imported goods,
and other barriers to trade.
International Monetary Fund
The International
Monetary Fund (IMF) is an
international organization
created to promote
economic stability
worldwide. It provides loans
to nations facing economic
crises, usually on the
condition that they adopt
and implement reforms
designed to bring long-term
economic stability.
NGOs
Nongovernmental
organizations (NGOs) are
international organizations
committed to the promotion
of a particular set of issues.
Greenpeace, Friends of the
Earth, World Wide Fund for
Nature, and the Nature
Conservancy are NGOs that
address environmental
issues.
More NGOs
Al Qaeda is an NGO. What is alQaeda?
Save the Children is an
NGO concerned with the
welfare of children. The
International Red Cross
and Doctors Without
Borders work in
partnership with national
governments to assist the
victims of natural
disasters or political
turmoil.
A terrorist
organization
Goals of American Foreign
and Defense Policy
Goals 1: National Security
The foremost goal of
American foreign and
defense policies is
national security. If Iran
developed nuclear
weapons, would that
threaten American
national security? How?
Goal 2: National Prosperity
Because the American
economy is closely entwined
with the global economy, it is
essential to the nation's
economic health that the
United States has access
both to foreign suppliers of
goods and services and to
foreign markets for
American products. Do the
events in the Middle East
potentially impact nation’s
economy?
U.S. Oil Imports
Goal 3: Promotion of
American Values Abroad
Many of the nation's
foreign policies today are
designed to further the
causes of democracy, freemarket capitalism, and
human rights. Is it in
America’s interest to
promote democracy in the
Middle East?
Means for Achieving Goals
Means 1: Military Means
0 Use of force, such as air
strikes in Syria and Iraq
0 Provision of arms and
military advisors, as in
Iraq and Syria
0 Military alliances, such
as NATO
0 Sale of arms to countries
around the world
Means 2: Economic Means
0 Trade
0 Trade sanctions, such as
those against Iran or the
trade embargo against
Cuba
0 Foreign aid assistance to
other countries, such as
Iraq and Afghanistan
Means 3: Cultural Means
0 Tourism
0 Student exchanges
0 Goodwill tours
0 International athletic
events
Means 4: Diplomacy
0 Diplomatic recognition
0 Travel by heads of state
0 Negotiations
0 Treaties
0 Executive agreements
Foreign Policy Issues
Nuclear Proliferation
Syria
The United States wants to
see the Assad government
go. It supports relatively
moderate opponents and
opposes ISIS. We are
using air power and
diplomacy to exert
influence.
What You Have Learned
0 What is foreign policy?
0 What is the unilateralist
approach to foreign policy?
0 What is the internationalist
approach to foreign policy?
0 How does the Obama foreign
policy compare and contrast
with the Bush foreign policy?
Global Warming