1. US relations with countries around the world
Foreign Policy
US relations with countries around the world

2. Government Policies
Domestic Policy
Foreign Policy

3. Foreign Policy
National Policy to conduct international relations.

4. Domestic Policy
National policy to conduct internal affairs.

5. “Loner” Policy Isolationism
Strict non-involvement in the affairs of other nations

6. “Team Player” Collective Security
Working with other countries to influence world affairs

7. “World Policeman” Internationalism
Intervening in other countries’ affairs to promote important national interests and/or to safeguard national interests and/or to safeguard national security

8. “World Bully” Imperialism
Extending power by taking territory around the globe or benefiting from weaker nations to serve national interests at home

9. Civil War in Syria

10. Problems in Syria
Minority group, under leadership of Bashar al-Assad, called the Alawites rule Syria
Majority group, Sunni Muslims, want to overthrow al-Assad regime

11. Two Year Civil War Since 2011, 100,000 people have died
Over a million children have moved into refugee camps in neighboring countries like Turkey, Jordan, and Lebanon
Aug. 2013, UN reports confirmed use of chemical weapons against civilians near Damascus
al-Assad’s government is blamed

12. Obama’s response
Obama's policy