Foreign Policy III

February 9, 2015

Examples of Foreign Policy

Defense Democracy and Human Rights Foreign Aid The Global Environment International Trade Weapons Proliferation Activities in Regions of the World

Goals of Foreign Policy

National Security World Peace Self-government (democracy) Free and Open Trade Concern for Humanity

I. Goal: National Security To remain free and independent To be secure from unwanted foreign

influence Includes the use of ambassadors and

treaties Military CIA

Central Intelligence Agency FBI

Federal Bureau of Investigations

II Goal: World Peace

Promote peace and prevent conflicts Cooperation with governments of

foreign nations Help save lives, money, and resources

in foreign nations Give aid to foreign nations

III Goal:Self Government /Democracy

Encourage the growth of democracy in other nations and regions Fair elections, choices, individual freedoms

IV. Goal: Free Trade

Trade arrangements where tariffs or other barriers to the free flow of goods and services are eliminated.

The basic argument for free trade is based on the idea that each region should concentrate on what it can produce most cheaply and efficiently and should exchange its products for those it is less able to produce economically.

Disadvantages of Free Trade:

Small local companies get out maneuvered and overtaken by large corporate companies

Fewer jobs available for some home countries Example: few jobs available for US auto

makers there is more competition.

Advantages of Free Trade

Provides employment around the world competition creates lower cost of goods forces countries into specializing in what

they are good at This increased efficiency and results in a

lower opportunity costs Offers access to natural resources around

the world Oil, other

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

A trade agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico, which took effect January 1, 1994. Its purpose is to promote trade between one another and increase the efficiency and fairness of trade between the three nations.

V. Goal: Humanitarian

Defined: Having concern for or helping to improve the welfare of other people.

Helps to provide political stability in other nations.

Examples: Aid for natural disasters around the world Aid for food shortages Aid of medical supplies and technology

Foreign Policy Categories

I. Isolationism II. Imperialism III.Interventionism

I. Isolationism

Avoidance of international relations: A government policy based on the belief

that national interests are best served by avoiding economic and political alliances with other countries.

II. Interventionism

Involvement in another country’s affairs: Political, economic interference or military

involvement by one country in the affairs of another.

III. Imperialism

Belief in empire-building: The policy of extending the rule or

influence of a country over other countries or colonies.

Domination by an empire: The political, military, or economic

domination of one country over another.

Who makes foreign policy in the US?

The President Article II of the US Constitution

establishes the president as commander-in-chief of the military

gives the president the power to: make treaties with other countries appoint ambassadors to other countries and receive

ambassadors from other countries

The US Senate Plays a key role in giving approval to the president to

take decided upon actions

Carried out by Vice President US Department of State

Secretary of State

US Department of State

Sometimes called The State Department Cabinet-level foreign affairs agency of the US

government Part of the Executive Branch of government

under the president The lead U.S. foreign affairs agency The Department advances U.S. objectives and interests

in the world through its primary role in developing and implementing the President's foreign policy

Lead by the Secretary of State the President's principal foreign policy advisor Currently Hillary Clinton 3rd most powerful position in foreign affairs policy matters 4th in the presidential line of succession

Decision Making

Possible actions government might take:

Do nothing * Pres. statement Call for negotiations * Propaganda Economic aid * Economic

sanctions Send military materials * Military presence Military threats * Blockade Mobilize troops * Subversive action Use troops spy Bombing assassination

Invasion weaken leadership