1. Tools of Foreign Policy
The methods that the US uses to carry out its foreign policy goals.

2. 1. Military Used to defend against foreign aggressors
Used to discourage aggressors

3. 2. Alliances A group of nations that come together to promote: Peace
Economic relationships (ex-NAFTA)
Security (ex-NATO)

4. 3. Diplomacy
Communication and negotiation between nations that may help resolve disagreements
This can often lead to treaties or alliances

5. 4. Foreign Aid Economic aid Humanitarian aid Giving loans or grants
Help developing countries develop an infrastructure (roads, power, water)
Help rebuild after a war or natural disaster
Humanitarian aid
Give food, shelter, and clothing after a disaster
Offer help for political prisoners and refugees
Provide medicine and training for health care

6. 5. Trade Measures Sanctions Embargos Boycotts*
Formal type of punishment created by government
Stops providing another country with aid, medicine, food, trade, etc.
Embargos
Formal type of economic sanction created by government
Formally prohibits the businessmen from a country from trading with a particular nation
Boycotts*
These are not started by the government
Citizens of a nation informally decide to stop buying goods from another country

7. 6. Intelligence
The US uses information gathered from satellites, news, ambassadors, spies, etc. to help protect our citizens and infrastructure

8. 7. Propaganda
One-sided information used by the government with the purpose of persuading its citizens or the citizens of another nation