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US Foreign Policy
The US foreign policy is the policy through which the US interacts with other nations. The overall goal of this policy is to secure democracy for the benefit of both the American and international communities.
883 Questions
Where did fruit merchants in the US foreign policy makers have in common?
Both were interested in opening new markets around the worl.
What is a foreign policy tool?
"The president sends representatives to meet with another country's government to try to persuade the country to adopt environmental protection measures"
The answer is Diplomacy
Why does the US depend on foreign oil?
In c. 1952 oil consumption in the US exceeded domestic production for the first time.
What are the four US foreign policies?
Name five kinds of policies that are part of united states foreign policy
What was the US policy of containment during the Cold War?
The US policy of containment was basically just the US policy to stop the spread of communism. Ordinarily, this took the form of stationing military forces in direct confrontation with communists: Greece, Iran, Germany, Turkey, Latin America, Korea, and Vietnam, and the general belief was that the communists (most of the time the Soviets) would back down--which the Soviets almost always did.
What was Washington approach to foreign policy and why was it complicated?
Washighton approach to forigen policy was to stay nuteral in forigen affairs.
It was complicted because
How much funding for military arms does the US government give to Israel?
That all depends on what government you're asking about.
(all figures are annually as of 2008)
US: $711 billion
all of Europe: $289 billion
China: $122 billion
Russia: $70 billion
How did Muslims view merchants?
Merchants had a very favorable view in the Islamic world as the purveyors of goods and emissaries of their religion.
Containment
What are some examples of foreign policy issues?
- To maintain its own global dominance
- To spread democracy - though many people think this is just a rhetorical cover for the first goal
- To promote regime change in Cuba through economic sanctions
- To support Turkish entry into the EU
- To support the extension of free trade via pacts such as NAFTA.
- Promote less government regulation in other countries' economies, under the banner of promoting a Free Market
- To oppose potentially hostile states such as Iran developing nuclear weapons. (More generally, to oppose nuclear proliferation to any non-nuclear country)
- To maintain global peace through a variety of collective security agreements
- To promote the American cultural viewpoint
- To allow for a reasoned global agreement around the use of shared common resources (in particular, the oceans)
- Various Drug interdiction, eradication, and alternative crop promotion campaigns to prevent the importation of illegal (in the US) substances
Pretty much all of the US's foreign policies are self-serving (like any other country's foreign policy). This is the nature of foreign policy; however, the U.S. also explicitly supports several policies which seem hopelessly naive and idealistic (e.g. promotion of global democracy). Many of these "fluffy" policies are indeed driven by the unique American ideological character, but also are more pragmatic on a deeper level (global democracy is good for the US because it can promote trade and lower levels of conflict). This, of course, it not to say that many US policies aren't fraught with internal conflict, and in many cases, hypocricy.
What best describes Big Stick diplomacy?
Speak diplomatically, but carry a big stick, e.g. the threat of using military force as one prong of foreign policy. A country may not want to negotiate, but when a threat is used strategically, it can change minds.
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The use of which foreign-policy tool is described in the passage?
Diplomacy "Two U.S. allies are engaged in heated dispute over trade..." APEX
What did US President Carter do about the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?
Canceling U.S. participation in the 1980 Olympic Games.
What laws did congress pass regarding foreign policy?
the sales of weapons or loans to nations at war
Afghanistan was the first country to feel the effects of the Bush Doctrine. In fact, the Bush Doctrine was used to justify the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001.
How much has the Afghanistan war cost to date?
Since the last fiscal year, the US has spent about 1.1 Billion dollars in Afghanistan.
Why did the us get involved in Asia and latin America?
The US articulated the Monroe Doctrine in 1823 stipulating that European powers may not attempt to colonize in the America. In return, the US will not involve itself in the internal affairs of European nations.
The Spanish-American War (1896) bespoke the desire of the US to engage in expansion of its economic hegemony. From 1903 onwards, the the US conducted 'Dollar Diplomacy' to protect US companies' interests in Latin America.
Why did Washington not want Americans to be involved with the French and British in the 1700s?
Washington did not want the United States to be dragged into innumerable international conflicts and believed that creating strong alliances with any foreign nation, especially Britain or France was bound to bring the United States into foreign conflicts.
What role did the US troops play in World War 1?
THERE IS GREAT ROLE IN WORLD WAR 1 OF AMERICA MILITARY BECAUSE AMERICA IS ONE OF THE WHO CAME IN LAST OF 1917.IN 1917 ABOUT ALL COUNTRIES LOSE THEIR BOMBS AND WEAPONS .BUT AMERICA IS IN FULL POWER IT IS READY TO DEFEAT ALL THE COUNTRIES AND HE GAIN MORE WEAPONS , COUNTRIES AND BOMBS
What principle best describes the first 100 years of American foreign policy?
A principle that might best describe the first 100 years of foreign policy could be nationalism. Throughout history, people?æhave focused on strengthening their forces, and showing an allegiance to their country.?æ
What is the congressional privilege?
Certain benefits that go to members of congress. For example "franking" allows them to send mail to their constituents free of charge. They also can not be arrested on petty charges. They benefit from several other perks but you would have to look them up
