Post on 13-Dec-2015
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”