American Government Chapter 17 Foreign Policy and National Defense Section 4 Foreign Aid and Defense Alliances

Security Alliances NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organization Members U.S., Canada, G.B., France, Italy, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Greece, Turkey, Spain, Germany, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic Agreement Mutual defense pact – an armed attack against one is considered an attack against all

Rio Pact Members U.S., Canada, 32 Latin American nations Agreement Mutual defense pact and agreement to seek peaceful settlements of all disputes among member nations

ANZUS - What does it stand for? Membership Australia, New Zealand, U.S. Agreement Regional security alliance, ensure collective security in Pacific region

Japanese Pact Members Japan, U.S. Agreement In return for American protection, Japan agrees to allow the United States to maintain land, sea, and air forces in Japan

Philippines Pact Members Philippines, U.S. Agreement Continuing American military presence in the Philippines to guarantee Philippine independence

Korean Pact Members South Korea, U.S. Agreement U.S. agrees to aid South Korea in the event of an invasion

United Nations Organizations General Assembly of Justice Debates issues, makes recommendations to Security Council and other bodies, elects officials, proposes amendments to charter, shares power to – admit, expel or suspend members

Security Council Responsible for keeping the peace – through economic or military sanctions

Economic and Social Council Carries out the UN’s economic, cultural, educational and health programs

Decide cases voluntarily brought to it International Court of Justice Decide cases voluntarily brought to it

Administrative chores – can bring matters before the Security Council Secretariat Administrative chores – can bring matters before the Security Council

Terms Foreign Aid - economic assistance that the U.S. gives to other countries Regional Security Alliance - example – Rio Pact UN Security Council - nonpermanent members – 2 year terms – elected by the General Assembly