1. The United States needs to take a “fire and fury” approach to North Korea since its’ testing of a hydrogen bomb this past Sunday.”
Strongly Agree – Agree – Disagree – Strongly Disagree

2. Great Decisions: U.S. Foreign Policy
AIM: What is Foreign Policy and who makes it?

3. I. Foreign Policy
The diplomatic policy of a nation in its interactions with other nations.

4. FOREIGN
POLICY

5. B. DIPLOMACY:
1. The art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations
2. Skill in handling affairs without arousing hostility

6. II. Makers of Foreign Policy
President of the United States
The President shall be Commander in chief of the Army and Navy…”
“He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties..”
“…shall appoint ambassadors”
“He shall receive Ambassadors and other public ministers…”

7. B. President’s Cabinet
First Cabinet position created – Secretary of State
Helps form, advise and defend U.S. foreign policy decisions through the State Department

8. a. Department of State: Mike Pompeo b
a. Department of State: Mike Pompeo b. Department of Defense: James Mattis c. Department of Treasury: Steve Mnuchin d. Department of Agriculture: Sonny Purdue e. Department of Homeland Security: Kirstjen Nielsen

9. C. National Security Council - NSC
a National Security Act
b. “to advise the President, coordinate advice and information on foreign policy”
c. Pres, VP, Sec. of State and Defense, CIA, chair of JCS

10. D. Central Intelligence Agency – CIA
a. Provides “Intelligence” about the political, military and economic activities of foreign nations.
b. Overt vs. Covert
c. Works autonomously and secretly

11. E. National Intelligence Agency
a. Head of the Intelligence Community (IC),
b. Principal advisor to the President, the National Security Council, and the Homeland Security Council for intelligence matters related to the national security.
d. Resulted from 9/11 Commission

12. F. United Nations
U.N. Ambassador : represents the United States on the U.N. Security Council and meetings of the General Assembly
Nikki Haley

13. Current foreign policy issues facing the U.S.

14. As a Nation do we…? ACT ALONE? : Unilateral Isolationism Neutrality
FORM ALLIANCES?: Bi-lateral (2 countries) Multi-lateral Collective Security Agreements Treaties Why do nations enter treaties? Are they good for America?

15. III. Early U.S. Foreign Policy