U.S. Foreign Policy GOVT Notes 4-5

1. Foreign Policy Goals National Security Grow the U.S. Economy Support Peace and Democracy worldwide Protect borders Grow economy – what resources/products do we tend to get from other countries? Democracy Picture from Iran Could be china, russia, many countries in middle east

2. Foreign Policy Challenges Terrorism (Islamic State, Al-Qaeda) Conflicts & Alliances (NATO, Warsaw Pact, United Nations) Protecting U.S. Economic Interests (NAFTA, China, Resources)

3. History of U.S. Foreign Policy 1- Isolationism (1789-1898): U.S. should stay out of international affairs

3. History of U.S. Foreign Policy Monroe Doctrine (1823): U.S. declares the Western Hemisphere is off limits to European Colonization

3. History of U.S. Foreign Policy 2- Interventionism (1900s-1940s): Acquire colonial empire Get involved in other nations to favor U.S. interests

3. History of U.S. Foreign Policy Roosevelt Corollary (1904) : U.S. will intervene in Latin America as a “world police power”

3. History of U.S. Foreign Policy 3- Containment (1947-1990): Prevent the spread of communism

3. History of U.S. Foreign Policy Truman Doctrine (1947): U.S. will support any Anti-Communist Govt EX: Korean War

3. History of U.S. Foreign Policy

3. History of U.S. Foreign Policy Eisenhower Doctrine (1957): U.S. will provide help to Middle East in resisting communism EX: Overthrow Iran’s President

3. History of U.S. Foreign Policy 4- War Powers Act (1973): President must get Congress’ permission to commit troops to military action for more than 60 days

3. History of U.S. Foreign Policy 5- Post-Cold War (1990s-Present) Support Democracy worldwide Fight Global Terrorism Middle East Intervention

3. History of U.S. Foreign Policy Bush Doctrine (2003): Pre-emptive, unilateral military strikes are necessary to protect U.S.A.

3. History of U.S. Foreign Policy Obama Doctrine (2010): Negotiation before fighting Use of strategic drone strikes on global terrorists