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Chapter Seven, Section Three. “Making Foreign Policy”. “Foreign Policy”. “ Foreign Policy ” is the overall plan for dealing with other nations. It essentially deals with four (4) goals for the United States. 1. “National Security”.
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“Foreign Policy” • “Foreign Policy” is the overall plan for dealing with other nations. • It essentially deals with four (4) goals for the United States
1. “National Security” • The basic goal of this policy is to provide “national security”, or the ability to keep the country safe from attack or harm.
2. “International Trade” • “International trade” is a key goal of the president’s foreign policy. • It helps create new markets for American goods and provides jobs for American workers.
3. “World Peace” • Promoting “world peace” helps keep the United States safe and our vital trade flowing.
4. “Democracy” • The desire to promote democracy around the world also helps protect the peace and security of the United States.
Foreign Policy Bureaucracy • The main bureaucracies that were created to assist the president with foreign policy: • “State Department” • “Defense Department” • “Central Intelligence Agency” (“CIA”) • “National Security Council” (“NSC”)
President & Congress • The president and Congress often clash over foreign and military affairs.
Foreign Policy Tools • “Treaties”, or formal agreements between nations, are vital tools to keep foreign policy. • The “North Atlantic Treaty Organization” (“NATO”) is perhaps our most important treaty (military pact).
Foreign Policy Tools • While Congress must approve all treaties, the president can issue an “executive agreement” with other leaders in the world.
Foreign Policy Tools • “Ambassadors”, or official representatives of a country’s government are very important in foreign policy. • The U.S. currently has over 150 ambassadors in nations it recognizes (or accepts as legitimate)
Foreign Policy Tools • Foreign Aid to nations in need of money, food, supplies, or military assistance also helps our foreign policy.
Foreign Policy Tools • Our most famous example of foreign aid came after World War II in Western Europe with the “Marshall Plan”
Foreign Policy Tools • International Trade allows the president to make agreements with other nations concerning trade and trade rules.
Foreign Policy Tools • The U.S. can place an “trade sanctions” (or efforts to punish another nation by imposing trade barriers) on nations if necessary.
Foreign Policy Tools • It can also set up an “embargo”, or agreement among a group of nations that prohibit them all from trading with a target nation.
Foreign Policy Tools • Finally, the president can us military force to carry out some foreign policy decisions.
Foreign Policy Tools • It can be used to protect nations or punish other nations. • This option has been used numerous times over our history.