1. The US role in a changing world
Intro Unit Lesson 6
The US role in a changing world

2. 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.

3. Warm Up
What is the difference between hard and soft power?

4. 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?

5. 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.

6. 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

7. Diplomatic Tools Diplomacy - Peaceful negotiations & dialogue
Chief Diplomat?
President
Secretary of State
Summit
Bilateral / Multilateral
Treaties
Alliances
Normalized Relations
Diplomatic recognition – Ambassadors - Embassies

8. Our most important alliance?
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO meeting at NATO headquarters
in Brussels, Belgium.

9. Importance Today? Russia’s aggression prepares NATO for potential military action
October 27, 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.

10. Diplomatic Sanctions Punishments or penalties Attempts to Improve?
Withhold recognition
Recall – Expel
Break off relations
Attempts to Improve?
Engagement
Détente
Rapprochement
Normalization

11. Economic Tools Foreign Aid FTA’s Economic Sanctions Economic Military
Trade
Lift…
Economic Sanctions
Tariff / Quota
Boycott/Embargo

12. Military Tools Last Resort! Coercive Positioning Forces
Covert Operations
Air Strikes / Bombing Campaigns
Troop Mobilization & Deployment
Declaration of War
Limited vs Total

13. Approaches to Foreign Policy

14. Q1 - Should we be actively involved in world affairs?
Isolationism
Internationalism
Withdraw & non-involvement
Strict neutrality
Engagement & active involvement

16. 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.

17. Hawks vs. Doves
Interventionism
Non-interventionism

19. 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.

20. 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”

21. Notable Idealists On the Left On the Right Woodrow Wilson Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
George W. Bush

22. Notable Realists Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger
Gates, Obama, and Clinton
George H.W. Bush

23. Activity
US Role in the World Student Ballot

24. 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?