1.  Define Foreign Policy  Foreign Policy Scenarios  History: Cold War leads to new foreign policies with Central and South America  Globalization and Foreign Policy  ”Coffee, Corn, and the Cost of Globalization”  Chiapas Case Study  Death Squads: Media Updates FOREIGN POLICY IN LATIN AMERICA

2.  Definition :  A policy pursued by a nation in its interactions with other nations, designed to achieve national objectives, goals, and safety  Scenarios: Which of the following affairs reflect foreign policy foci? 1.War on Terrorism in Afghanistan 2.“No Child Left Behind” Federal Educational Program 3.Civil Rights 4.NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) 5.Migrant workers 6.Containing Iran’s nuclear development and program 7.Healthcare Coverage (Medicare, Medicaid, Obamacare, etc.) 8.Yemen’s Houthi Revolution FOREIGN POLICY

3.  President  Congress  Secretary of State (President’s foreign policy adviser)  Ambassadors and other official representatives for each nation  CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)  Other officials within the State Department (interacts and communicates with global neighbors)  The National Security Council  National Security Adviser (sometimes oversees Sec. of State decisions) WHO SHAPES/CREATES FOREIGN POLICY PLANS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES?

4.  Policy of Confrontation  Policy extended to nations that oppose or conflict with U.S. interests, opposing capitalism. During the Cold War, this policy was directed on nations that were evolving and strengthening communist influences.  Embargoes, sanctions, etc.  Policy of Engagement  Policy extended to allies of the U.S. Intentions are to support the foreign country with economic and military aid as long as that country adopts and utilizes policies and systems that are appealing and beneficial to U.S. interests.  Corporations  Overlooking human rights violations  Exploitation of locals  Leads to high influx of migrant workers HISTORY: COLD WAR ROOTS IN FOREIGN POLICY

5.  FREE MARKET:  Economic system where prices and wages are determined by unrestricted competition between businesses; no government regulations NAFTA :  Allows trade within North American boundaries without tariffs and price penalties  A response to the close of the Cold War  Main purpose?  Cash flow and transport of goods run efficiently  This agreement only exists between Canada, United States, and Mexico  Chiapas, Mexico NAFTA (NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT)