1. Foreign Policy
In the United States

2. Foreign Policy Definition
A country’s actions, words, beliefs towards or about other countries is known as foreign policy

3. Main goals of foreign policy
Protect US & Americans
Support economic growth & human rights
Increase support of values like democracy and freedom

4. Key Players in developing foreign policy
President & his Cabinet/Executive branch initiate policy (i.e. President Trump signs EO placing restrictions on immigration from certain countries)
Legislative branch writes laws to support policy

5. Foreign Aid Definition: help or assistance through Department of State
Main goals
Create friendship abroad and foster future partners
Assist countries through financial aid to keep them secure/safer
Forms of foreign aid
Economic (dollars)
Military (send troops to area in need)
Advice (advisors sent to government of foreign countries)

6. Military
Definition: country’s troops, led by the Commander in Chief (the President)
Main goals:
Prevent war
Protect US
Active groups
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines (part of the Navy)
Coast Guard (technically no longer a branch of the military and is instead a part of the Department of Homeland Security)

7. Treaties Definition: formal agreement between countries
Who is involved?
President = negotiates & signs treaties
Senate = must approve by a 2/3 vote
Without Senate support, the President can still create an executive agreement, which is similar to a treaty but does NOT have Congressional support
Example: Treaty of Versailles after WW1, NAFTA (trade agreement)