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Foreign Policy

What is Foreign Policy? Foreign Policy: U.S. Foreign Policy: A government’s strategy in dealing with other nations U.S. Foreign Policy: Directed by the State Department Secretary of State considers economy, security and environment Ambassadors represent president in diplomatic matters

What are Views on Foreign Policy? Isolationism – general refusal to become involved in foreign affairs Internationalism – general interest in foreign affairs Aggression – looking to take over territory by force Deterrence – Strategy of maintaining military power to deter attack H is for Holla!!!

What are Agencies? State Dept Dept of Defense Director of National Intelligence Citizenship & Immigration Services Dept of Homeland Security CIA – information gathering org. NASA Selective Service System

What is Foreign Aid? Economic and military aid to countries Sent to nations regarded as most critical to U.S. foreign policy objectives Aid must be used to buy American goods and products

Security Alliances North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Environmental Agreements Group of Eight (G8) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement United Nations (UN)

NATO Began 1949 - 28 Total Members Purpose Collectively defend Eastern Europe against Soviet aggression for original 19 members Goals Safeguard freedom and security of members through political and military means

NAFTA Began 1994 – 3 total Member Nations Purpose Goals (U.S., Canada, Mexico) Purpose Removing barriers to the exchange goods and services Goals Expand free trade area

Environmental Alliances KYOTO Protocol Began 1997 - 37 Countries U.S. not involved Purpose/Goal: Commits State Parties to reduce greenhouse gases emissions Paris Climate Agreement 2015 - UN-led convention; 196 nations participated Global agreement on climate change

Group of 8 (Currently G7) Purpose Goal Began 1975 in France with 6 members 8 Countries Members Purpose Leaders of the world's major industrial nations discuss the major issues facing world Goal Agree on plans and set objectives for nations Can't force anyone to agree with them.

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Founded 1919 in Paris after WWI - Over 97 million volunteers, members and staff Purpose Protect human life and health Ensure respect for all humans Prevent human suffering Goal Provide relief to disaster victims

United Nations Goals Began 1945 - 193 members International peace & security Develop friendly relations btwn nations Promote justice & cooperation to solve international problems Security Council – US, Britain, France, Russia, & China (+10 others) General Assembly –“world town meeting”

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) A declaration adopted by United Nations General Assembly December 10, 1948 in Paris The Declaration arose directly from WWII Represents first global expression of rights to which all human beings are inherently entitled Consists of 30 articles