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To What Extent Should National Interest Be Pursued?

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1 To What Extent Should National Interest Be Pursued?

2 What is a national interest? Whatever can be considered a benefit to the people of a nation

3 National Interests can include (Reaosns why Nations and Nation- states pursue N.I):

4 Economic Prosperity stable employment decent standard of living Current Event Example?

5 Security and Safety national security secure borders protection of citizens Current Event Example?

6 Beliefs and Values language protection safeguard ways of life Current Event Example?

7 Foreign Policy and Domestic Policy Domestic Policy: Guides Decisions about what to do within the country Foreign Policy: Guides a countries decisions about official relations with other countries

8 Differing Perspectives on National Interests safeguarding the environment expanding land base and resources free trade national security humanitarianism immigration economic developmen t Pursuit of National Interests

9 Specific Reasons Why Nations and Nation-States will pursue National Interests?

10 Aggressive Reasons Idealistic Reasons Economic Reasons Defensive Reasons - racism/ethnic cleansing - retaliation/revenge - more territory -strategic reasons - to stop an aggressive nation/threatened - help an ally - strategic reasons - defend an idea (democracy) /religion - freedom/ sovereignty - resources/wealth - imperialism - more territory - freedom/ sovereignty - spread an idea (democracy) /religion - unify

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