The US role in a changing world Intro Unit Lesson 6 The US role in a changing world
Objectives Clarify views on the nature of the international system today. Explore approaches to foreign policy. Analyze the issues that frame the debate on the US role in the world.
Warm Up What is the difference between hard and soft power?
Multipolar World of Tomorrow? With your group – tell us the relative strengths and weaknesses of the nation you researched. Is it a rising global power – why or why not? Is it a threat to the US?
US Foreign Policy What is the message behind this cartoon? Teddy Roosevelt – Speak softly & carry a big stick – Big Stick (Power/Force) Diplomacy Move from aggressive, punishing military power of previous administration towards “carrot” – incentive approach.
US Foreign Policy Carrot & Stick Approach Tools A foreign policy characterized by the use of both rewards and punishments to induce cooperation. Tools Diplomatic Economic Military
Diplomatic Tools Diplomacy - Peaceful negotiations & dialogue Chief Diplomat? President Secretary of State Summit Bilateral / Multilateral Treaties Alliances Normalized Relations Diplomatic recognition – Ambassadors - Embassies
Our most important alliance? NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
Importance Today? Russia’s aggression prepares NATO for potential military action October 27, 2016 -- NATO is preparing to deploy 4,000 troops on the Russian border from early next year, backed by a 40,000-strong rapid-reaction force, in its biggest military build-up since the Cold War.
Diplomatic Sanctions Punishments or penalties Attempts to Improve? Withhold recognition Recall – Expel Break off relations Attempts to Improve? Engagement Détente Rapprochement Normalization
Economic Tools Foreign Aid FTA’s Economic Sanctions Economic Military Trade Lift… Economic Sanctions Tariff / Quota Boycott/Embargo
Military Tools Last Resort! Coercive Positioning Forces Covert Operations Air Strikes / Bombing Campaigns Troop Mobilization & Deployment Declaration of War Limited vs Total
Approaches to Foreign Policy
Q1 - Should we be actively involved in world affairs? Isolationism Internationalism Withdraw & non-involvement Strict neutrality Engagement & active involvement
Q2 - Should we use military force to protect our national interests overseas? Interventionism Non-Interventionism Use of military force to intervene in another nation’s internal affairs. Opposition to military interventions overseas.
Hawks vs. Doves Interventionism Non-interventionism
Q3 - Should we act alone or with other nations? Unilateralism Multilateralism A policy of acting alone –without consulting allies. A policy of acting together with other nations.
Foreign policy should reflect our moral values & ideals. Q4 – Should our foreign policy be determined by moral values or national interests? Idealism Realism Foreign policy should reflect our moral values & ideals. Foreign policy should promote our national interests. “Realpolitik”
Notable Idealists On the Left On the Right Woodrow Wilson Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan George W. Bush
Notable Realists Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger Gates, Obama, and Clinton George H.W. Bush
Activity US Role in the World Student Ballot
Homework Take values survey (blue handout) “Role of the US” Wiki Post. Go to Open discussion tab ( ) and respond to “Role of the US” prompt: What role should the US play in this increasingly interconnected world? Should we continue to lead and take on global responsibility? Should we back off and let others take the lead? Should we isolate and take care of our own issues? What do you think?