Foreign Policy Goals. Foreign Policy Foreign Policy - strategies and goals that guide a nation’s...

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Foreign Policy Goals

Foreign Policy

• Foreign Policy - strategies and goals that guide a nation’s relations with other countries in the world– 5 Goals:• National Security• Free and Open Trade• World Peace• Democratic Governments• Concern for Humanity

Foreign Policy Goals

–National Security: protection of borders and territories against invasion or foreign control; how to deal with other nations; ambassadors; treaties

Foreign Policy Goals

Free and Open Trade: trade with other nations; access to natural resources; need a foreign market to sell our goods; no import/export restrictions

Foreign Policy Goals

World Peace: another way to guarantee national security; peaceful settlement of disputes; economic aid (to prevent uprisings/revolutions); the United Nations

Foreign Policy Goals

Democratic Governments: aids democratic nations and helps others create democratic political systems (especially former communist nations)

Foreign Policy Goals

• Concern for Humanity: victims of natural disasters/starvation; provide food, supplies, etc.; human rights issues; helps to maintain “political stability in the world”