Goals and Tools of Foreign Policy

By Mr. Baker

Goals of Foreign Policy

 National Security  Free and Open International Trade  Promoting Democracy  World Peace  Concern For Human Rights

National Security
 Protecting our nation and its borders from foreign invaders  It includes policies about:
Arms control Terrorism Weapons of mass destruction

 National Security is the most important goal of the U.S.

Free and Open International Trade

 We need to maintain free trade with other countries in order to:
Employ Americans Obtain natural resources Maintain a peaceful relationship with other countries

Promoting Democracy
 We have encouraged and helped other nations form democratic political systems because:
We believe the democracy is the freest and best political system in the world Having other countries that are democratic will reduce the chances of armed conflict

World Peace
 If other nations are at peace, then the U.S. has less of a chance of being drawn into a conflict  Our own national security depends on our ability to maintain peaceful relations with other nations

Concern For Human Rights

 We encourage basic human rights for all citizens of the world and ensure that all people are treated with dignity and respect  We have done this by providing food, medical supplies, and disaster relief  This foreign aid helps support developing nations, promotes our friendship, and provides political stability

Tools of Foreign Policy

 The methods that the U.S. uses to carry out its foreign policy goals  It includes:
Military Force Alliances Diplomacy Foreign Aid Trade Measures Intelligence

Military
 Used to defend against foreign aggressors  Used to discourage aggression

Alliances
 A group of nations that come together to promote:
Peace Economic relationships
 NAFTA

Security
 NATO

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

Foreign Aid
 Economic 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

Trade Measures
 Sanctions A formal type of punishment created by your countrys government You stop providing another country with aid, food, medicine, trade, etc.  Embargos A formal type of economic sanction created by your countrys government Formally prohibits the businesses from a country from trading with a particular nation

Trade Measures
 Boycotts
These are not started by the government Citizens of a nation informally decide to stop buying goods from another country

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

Propaganda
 One-sided information used by the Onegovernment with the purpose of persuading its citizens or the citizens of another nation