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Foreign Affairs . Isolationism to internationalism . Domestic Affairs: what’s happening within our country Foreign Affairs: nation’s relations with other countries. Isolationism to internationalism . Since WWII Wars- show that we cannot live in isolation
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Isolationism to internationalism • Domestic Affairs: what’s happening within our country • Foreign Affairs: nation’s relations with other countries
Isolationism to internationalism • Since WWII • Wars- show that we cannot live in isolation • Economic conditions abroad also directly affect this country
Foreign Policy • Foreign Policy: many different policies on many different topics • Diplomatic, military, commercial, etc. • President: nation’s chief diplomat
State Department John Kerry • Secretary of State • Advises on foreign policy • Ranks first among presidential cabinet • Foreign Service • International law: every nation has right of legation—the right to send and receive diplomatic representatives
State department • Ambassadors: represents nation in matters of diplomacy • U.S. Embassies in more than 160 countries • Consular offices: promote U.S. interests abroad • Passports: issued by gov’t to citizens who travel abroad • Diplomatic Immunity: not subject to laws of the state they are accredited
Defense Department • National Security Act 1947 • Civil Control of the military • President: Commander in Chief • Secretary of Defense • Major responsibilities: advises president in defense policy & heading Defense Dept. • Pentagon: domain of secretary • Chief Military Aides: Joint Chiefs of Staff Chuck Hagel
Military Departments • Department of Army • Largest of armed services • Ground-based force • Defeat attacks on U.S. • Actions to protect American interests around the world
Military Departments • Department of Navy • Chief of naval operations: highest ranking officer & responsible for Navy • Marine Corps • Combat ready land force for Navy • Seize or defend land bases of which they operate • Carry out other land operations essential to Navy
Military Departments • Department of Air Force • Nation’s first line of defense • Air and aerospace operations