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American Government Chapter 17 Foreign Policy and National Defense

American Government Chapter 17 Foreign Policy and National Defense. Section 4 Foreign Aid and Defense Alliances. Security Alliances. NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organization Members

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American Government Chapter 17 Foreign Policy and National Defense

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  1. American GovernmentChapter 17Foreign Policy and National Defense Section 4 Foreign Aid and Defense Alliances

  2. Security Alliances • NATO • - North Atlantic Treaty Organization • Members • U.S., Canada, G.B., France, Italy, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Greece, Turkey, Spain, Germany, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic • Agreement • Mutual defense pact – an armed attack against one is considered an attack against all

  3. Rio Pact • Members • U.S., Canada, 32 Latin American nations • Agreement • Mutual defense pact and agreement to seek peaceful settlements of all disputes among member nations

  4. ANZUS • - What does it stand for? • Membership • Australia, New Zealand, U.S. • Agreement • Regional security alliance, ensure collective security in Pacific region

  5. Japanese Pact • Members • Japan, U.S. • Agreement • In return for American protection, Japan agrees to allow the United States to maintain land, sea, and air forces in Japan

  6. Philippines Pact • Members • Philippines, U.S. • Agreement • Continuing American military presence in the Philippines to guarantee Philippine independence

  7. Korean Pact • Members • South Korea, U.S. • Agreement • U.S. agrees to aid South Korea in the event of an invasion

  8. United Nations Organizations • General Assembly of Justice • Debates issues, makes recommendations to Security Council and other bodies, elects officials, proposes amendments to charter, shares power to – admit, expel or suspend members

  9. Security Council • Responsible for keeping the peace – through economic or military sanctions

  10. Economic and Social Council • Carries out the UN’s economic, cultural, educational and health programs

  11. International Court of Justice • Decide cases voluntarily brought to it

  12. Secretariat • Administrative chores – can bring matters before the Security Council

  13. Terms • Foreign Aid • - economic assistance that the U.S. gives to other countries • Regional Security Alliance • - example – Rio Pact • UN Security Council • - nonpermanent members – 2 year terms – elected by the General Assembly

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