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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
Which two geographic features most influenced US foreign policy throughout the 19th century?
Atlantic and Pacific Ocean
the United States would not challenge communism in the countries where it already existed but would act to stop it from spreading, especially in Europe.
Why did English liberals and radicals become disillusioned with the French Revolution?
The violence of the Reign of Terror disillusioned many of the English and Amerian supporters of the French Revolution. While they supported increased democracy and pro-citizen reforms, they could not condone the massive scale of butchery that ocurred in the French streets.
Pres. Eisenhower, former clerk of Gen. MacAuther who said "the U.S. should not get involved in a land war in Asia." Ike was advised by some of the joint chiefs to enter the war along with the French in order to secure Camron Bay that was later (after the Nam war) used by Russia as a sub base. Jobs! Ike told them "we do not need Camron Bay." Kennedy said Nam was a civil war, not U.S. biz ;then was assassinated. Johnson took over and expanded the U.S. roll in the Asian theater.
AnswerThe U.S. was involved from way back. In WWII, the U.S. promised a young nationalist leader that in return for his help against the Japanese, they would help Vietnam achieve independence from French colonialism after the war was over. That promise was broken, and the French re-occupied Indochina. The war for Independence started, and although it was French troops that bore the brunt of the fighting against what was perceived to be communism, most of the costs for the French forces were paid by the U.S. gov't. It was only after the great French defeat in 1954 when the French said they needed more money to continue, did the U.S. cut off their funds.We fought over the way the government in Vietnam was being run. They had communism which means if someone needed something in Vietnam like food or money, it was given to them.
Will the US permit Vietnam to acquire a nuclear bomb?
No. Vietnam is a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, which holds them to the obligation of not having any nuclear weapons. Vietnam, as a respectable global citizen, is honoring its obligations to that treaty, so there is not even an issue.
Does the US have a status of forces agreement with Iraq?
The US had a Status of Forces Agreement with Iraq until December 2011. At that time, the agreement expired and has not been renewed.
What is the relationship between the US and Turkey?
It is good and there is co-operatiuon between the two countries, though when Turkey went tinto Iraq to fight the Iraqi kurds who were making hit and run attacks into Turkey the US got all hypocritical and asked Turkey to leave as soon as possible (It is alright for the US to invade countries for no reason but others are not allowed to do it, even with a valid reason)
What was the US's role in helping the shah of Iran become the shah?
Assuming by "The Shah of Iran", you are specifically referring to "Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi" who is only the last in millenia-long line of Shahs, there are two times that he came to power (because he abdicated midway through his reign). Only the second of Mohammed's ascension to power involved the USA.
Coming to Power in 1940
In 1940, in the midst of World War II, Shah Reza Pahlavi (Mohammed's father) had a pro-German view, even though he remained neutral. This was unacceptable for both the UK and Soviet Union (USSR) which need Iran to serve as a corridor for troop passage and petroleum passage between British-controlled Iraq and the Soviet Union. As a result these two countries sponsored a coup to replace Reza Pahlavi with his son Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. The United States had nothing to do with this coup and had a profoundly isolationist stance at this point in history. Mohammed Reza Pahlavi remained in power until he abdicated in 1951 after facing strong hostility from the Iranian population.
Coming to Power in 1953
In 1953, the CIA launched a coup d'etat in Iran, called Operation Ajax. which re-installed the Shah of Iran after he had been forced out in 1951. The US and UK both knew that Iranian Prime Minister Mohammed Mosaddegh would nationalize the oil fields in Iran, which would have huge economic ramifications for the UK, and feared that he would create an alliance with the Soviet Union since he was very amenable to Iranian Communists and their political views. As a result, the US and UK both preferred the strongly Western-aligned Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi and instigated the coup that put him in power. The policy was negative, not only for the citizens of Iran who were subjected to numerous human rights abuses post-replacement, but also for the US which alienated the Iranian people in the long-term and was unable to seriously halt the growth of communism.
What foreign policy goal does the US advance by participating in the World Bank?
Helping poor nations develop economically
What was the effect on the US of the Arab-Israeli War of 1973?
1973 was the famed "Yom Kipper War." Israel thought they were going to easily defeat the Arab Nations as they did during the 6 day war in 1967. The Yom Kipper War lasted abit longer than 6 days! And Israel lost alot more aircraft, tanks, and men than they had planned. Israel came through okay, with a victory; but it was a costly one. This was still during the Cold War days, so the Soviets/Red Chinese only supplied military advisers and war equipment to the Arab Nations. But the Arabs fought ALOT BETTER during this war.
The result was the United State's FIRST serious oil crisis; gas for US automobiles went from 29 Cents a gallon to $1.00 a gallon OVER NIGHT; and never went lower, to this day. New cars in the US went for roughly $3,000 or $4,000 back then; so $1.00 a gallon was ALOT OF MONEY! It was during this decade (the 70's) when the ALASKA PIPELINE was rushed into construction. And odd and even license plate numbers were allowed to fuel up at gas stations on odd and even days. Detroit just about went under, and Toyotas and Datsuns (Nisson today) were selling great! Detroit had to RUSH to get their small Pintos and Mini-Mustangs on the market. The greatest lesson learned by US Car owners, was get a smaller car, so IT COULD BE PUSHED WHILE WAITING IN THE GAS LINES (OR WHEN THEY RAN OUT OF GAS). It took several men to push a big Detroit Car (Chevys and Fords). And often, the poor owners of the big cars couldn't find any volunteers to help them PUSH their car up the drive way into the gas stations. Owners were desperate for fuel, and were worried about their own cars. After pushing their cars to the pumps, the GAS STATION WOULD RUN OUT GAS! Gas station employees began wearing handguns strapped to their belts after be robbed for gasoline. Fist fights at the pumps were not uncommon.
What can be done against Iranian Mullahs?
The most powerful weapon that the Iranian Mullahs have is ideological legitimacy. The validity of Islamism, the idea that Islamic Law should be used as a basis of modern national law, is the key political philosophy undergirding the Iranian Regime. A fight against Islamism is necessary to destroy this air of legitimacy and reveal the Mullahs as power-grabbing dictators as opposed to religious figures, which I address at this Related Question: How do you fight Islamism or Jihadism?
The Iranian Regime has an incredible amount of power in international affairs, but is losing the demographic war in Iran. Iranian millennials are incredibly secular, if not closet Atheists, and Western support for these liberal movements against repressive theocrats are key to the marginalization of the Iranian Mullahs and the liberalization of the country. Unfortunately, most Western countries have sided with theocratic elites over their liberal allies in the region.
However, from a purely pragmatic view of things that can be done with immediate responses, (1) actually enforce the treaties and UN Resolutions limiting Iranian action (such as ballistic missile tests), (2) boycott the Iranian regime, its products, and its economy (while supporting educational exchange and permitting some forms of AID), and (3) actually show video in the media of Iranian War Crimes in Yemen, Syria, Iraq, and domestically in order to make a clear and coherent case as to why the Mullahs are so worthy of derision and hatred.
What did the Monroe Doctrine say?
Statement of Foreign policy made by Presient James Monroe with the advice of Secretary fo State John Quincy Adams.
U.S. will not interfere with European affairs in Europe.
U.S. will not interfere with any existing European colonies in the Americas.
U.S. will oppose European interference with any new Latin American country.
U.S. will oppose any new European colony in the Americas.
Source: 8th grade history teacher
To make sure that European countries don't succeed in colonizing the independent countries of America.
The Monroe Doctrine stated that the European powers need to stay out of the United States, and were not allowed to Colonize in the United States territory. If the Europeans would attempt to do such, then the United States would take action.
The Americas were no longer open to European colonization.
President Monroe's speech set the stage for the U.S. to take side with other new countries in the Americas. It led to the U.S. taking on a role as the protector of the newly independent American countries.
It was a proclamation declaring that the US would take action against any nation who tried to make land on North American their own.
The Monroe Doctrine is a U.S. doctrine which, on December 2, 1823, proclaimed that European powers were to no longer colonize or interfere with the affairs of the newly independent nations of the Americas
The Monroe Doctrine was named after the President that delivered the message to Congress in 1823, but the Doctrine was the brain child of Secretary of State John Quincy Adams. Basically, the Doctrine warned that the United States was no longer to be considered an area open to European influence or colonization. The US promised not to interfere in the affairs of Europe and Europe would respect that fact that the Western Hemisphere was closed to colonization and influence by any other power than the US.
Two developments convinced Adams that such a Doctrine was necessary. First, the expanded Russian exploration and fur trapping south of Alaska, which had been Russian territory since 1741. The Russians built Fort Ross close to Spanish San Francisco and the Czar in 1821 ordered foreign ships to stay 100 miles clear of Russian-American shores.
The second, yet more important problem Adams saw, was the chance that Austria and France would send troops to the Western Hemisphere to help Spain regain her lost colonies in South America.
Adams realized that the US could not enforce the provision of the Monroe Doctrine but Great Britain had previously proposed that the two nations issue a similar proclamation closing the western hemisphere to future colonization. It was in England's economic interest that the new Latin nations be allowed to trade with other nations, namely England. While this US "show of force" annoyed the British, Adams realized that the British Navy would help the US uphold the Doctrine.
He had asked France russia Austria and Prussia the Quadruple alliance help its fight against revolutionary forces in South America...
The message that Monroe doctrine did send to the world was that Britain should keep out of Latin America.
Kissinger is an incredibly polarizing figure in US politics and foreign policy. Most people in the United States see foreign policy as a balance between four distinct values: (1) isolationism/neutrality, (2) promotion of democracy and republicanism, (3) aiding countries in development, and (4) advocacy of US monetary and political interests. Kissinger exclusively bases his decisions on the fourth of these values and ignores the first three. As a result, people who believe that US foreign policy should embrace the first or second or third values may have a strong negative reaction to Kissinger.
US President John Tyler believed that he needed an issue that would give him a political base for reelection. He also had a slave owner's interest in expanding slavery. With that in mind, he began secret negotiations with the Texan government. His goal was the annexation of Texas. This was done in secret to avoid people with opposing views to express them and hurt Tyler's goal. He also needed time to begin a pro-annexation campaign to sway public opinion in his favor.
What is the difference between a military engagement and a war?
The difference between a military engagement and a war is a conflict. When the U.S. Military gets involved in a situation without a formal declaration of war, it is referred to as a conflict.
How was the US foreign policy in the 1800s similar to foreign policy today?
That similarity can be found in the ideas and policies of Thomas Jefferson, namely that the US should promote an "Empire of Liberty" worldwide, Liberty meaning the values and ideas behind the US Constitution. US foreign policy today still focuses on promoting and sometimes enforcing (think of Iraq) these values all over the globe.
How did Theodore Roosevelt think US foreign policy should be conducted?
Speak softly and carry a big stick.
The essential principles of Roosevelt's foreign policy was demanding respect from others by a show of military might, instead of a bunch of talk. It was often called big stick diplomacy.
He applied this when Japan was enraged by the treatment of their citizens in San Francisco public schools. He sent a grand white fleet (including battleships) to Japan to settle the conflict. This was a show of honor, but at the same time, a show of great power.
Why did us troops enter the persian gulf area?
Originally to liberate Kuwait, later to punish Saddam.
The People's Republic of China was recognized by the US on January 1, 1979 as the sole legal government of China. The recognition established the diplomatic relations of the two countries. This was an accomplishment of President Jimmy Carter.
Why are most US Americans oblivious to world events?
Its because we think we are superior and we dont have to because were the "best". In other words, we think the world revolves around us.
What was the US's Domestic Policy during the 1950's?
The domestic policy of the United States in the 1950s was one of massive production. It was assumed that the nation was under threat from the Soviet Union, so production of weapons was a priority. It was actually very good for the economy.
Why are fruits sold in the United States from other countries?
The United States does not produce enough fruit to sustain its population. It must trade with other countries to get fruit (mostly China and Mexico). Another reason is that it is usually cheaper to get fruit (or any material) from other countries such as Mexico or China.
Why does the US care about what happens in Europe?
== It doesn't, the reason being that Europe poses no current threat to the US. This hypothesis is based on the simplistic supposition that in terms of the the out-side world, the sensitive US is primarily interested in it's 'protection from' all entities that it perceives as a danger. == The US is determined to give the impression that they police the world, so pretends to take an interest in most countries in the world. It does not take an interest in Europe any more than it takes an interest in Asia or South America, as these are continents, not countries, and you cannot take interest in a continent by itself.
