1. Meaning of Foreign policy
Foreign policy is the use of political
influence in order to induce other
states to exercise their law making
power in a manner desired by the
state.
2. Definition of foreign policy
According to Prof; Joseph
Foreign policy consists of decisions
and actions which involve to some
appreciable extent relations between
one state and others.
3. Objectives of foreign policy
1. It seeks to protect the territorial
integrity of the country and protect the
interests of its citizens, both with and
out side the state.
4. Objectives of FP
2. The objective of foreign policy
is maintenance of links with
other member of international
community and adoption of
policy of conflict or cooperation
towards them with a view to
promote its own interests.
5. Objectives
3. The foreign policy of a country
seeks to promote and further its national
interests of the country.
• The primary interests of each state is
self-preservation, security and well
being of its citizens
6. objectives
4. The foreign policy aims at
promotion of economic interests of
the country.
5. The foreign policy aims at
enhancement of the influence of the
state by expanding its area of
influence the reducing of other states
to the position of dependency.
7. Determinants of Foreign policy
Two type of factors
A. Internal factors
B. external factors
8. Determinants of FP
Internal Factors
1. Size
2. Geography
3. Culture & history
