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Foreign Policy and National Defense

Foreign Policy and National Defense. The U.S. around the world. What is Foreign Policy?. It is made up of several different stances/factors Diplomatic Military Commercial Cultural Artistic In short, everything that our government says and does in world affairs!. Divided Treaties

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Foreign Policy and National Defense

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  1. Foreign Policy and National Defense The U.S. around the world

  2. What is Foreign Policy? • It is made up of several different stances/factors • Diplomatic • Military • Commercial • Cultural • Artistic • In short, everything that our government says and does in world affairs!

  3. Divided Treaties Appointments Military War Policy? The Constitution and Foreign Policy

  4. Goals of Foreign Policy • National Security • World Peace • Economic Prosperity • Humanitarian ideals

  5. “Soft” Tools of Foreign Policy • Diplomacy • Summits • Treaties • Trade Relations • Foreign Aid • Cultural Exchange

  6. “Hard” Tools of Diplomacy • Intelligence Gathering • Covert Action • Boycotts and Sanctions • Military Alliances • Armed Force

  7. Who is responsible for the U.S. in Foreign Affairs?

  8. The State Department

  9. Military Operations

  10. Other Agencies • Central Intelligence Agency • Department of Homeland Security • NASA • Selective Service

  11. Foreign Aid

  12. NATO—North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Alliances

  13. Other Alliances/Pacts/Agreements • Rio Pact—Canada, U.S. and 32 Latin American treaties—an attack against one is an attack against all American states. • ANZUS—U.S., Australia and New Zealand to protect the Pacific • NAFTA—North American Free Trade Agreement

  14. United Nations

  15. U.S. Foreign Policy Issues Today • Iraq/Afghanistan • Terrorism • Nuclear Weapons (Iran, North Korea) • Poverty Initiatives • Secure fuel sources • Economic competitiveness • Humanitarian efforts • http://www.time.com/time/video/player/0,32068,61644731001_1953522,00.html

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