Foreign Policy PPT

2. WHAT IS FOREIGN POLICY?
Foreign policy is the way one nation deals with other
nations. The country adopts a foreign policy
tailored to that specific country to define what
goals it hopes to reach.
The way one nation associates with another has a
profound affect on the way other countries see that

3. HOW CAN THE PRESIDENT MAKE FOREIGN
POLICY?
1.) The President can make foreign policy by his/her response to a foreign
event.
Foreign policy can be determined by how the President reacts to a foreign
event, such as the Greek Debt Crisis. The President (and numerous other
countries) banded together to help Greece get out of debt. The hope the
President has by establishing this as foreign policy is that America would be
treated the same way if the debt crisis becomes too large to handle.
2.) The President can make foreign policy by his/her proposals for
legislation.
Foreign policy can be tremendously affected by legislation. One such
example of legislation that affected foreign policy is the North American Free
Trade Agreement (NAFTA). By establishing this legislation, Clinton set the
precedent for free trade among countries, hoping many other countries would
follow suit, allowing free trade for almost everyone.

4. HOW CAN CONGRESS MAKE FOREIGN
POLICY?
1.) Congress can make foreign
policy by using
congressional oversight.
2.) Congress can make foreign
policy by implementing
Legislative Directives.
Congress can investigate the
Executive Branches’ foreign
policy by holding hearings
and investigations. Making
these hearing or
investigations public can
sway public opinion on the
matter and nearly force the
Executive Branch to react.
Congress initiates legislation
to start a new program or
direct the Executive Branch
to perform certain activities.
In 1997 and 1998, Congress
held a big role in promoting
legislation to battle religious
discrimination on a global
scale.

5. THE MARSHALL PLAN
The Marshall Plan was proposed by Secretary of State George C. Marshall.
He detailed his plan to a graduating class at Harvard due to the
aftermath of WWII. Marshall proposed that the U.S. should provide
economic support to European countries affected by WWII. It provided
assistance to 16 European countries and required over 13 million
dollars in aid.
The Marshall Plan is one of the most important pieces of legislation to
foreign policy not only to the United States, but for the entire world
because it required a joint effort between America and Europe. It
allowed the world to see that when working together, much more can be
achieved. The overall benefit from the Marshall Plan was, and still is,
tremendous to the world.

6. NATO (NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY
ORGANIZATION
NATO promotes:
Democratic Ideals
Peaceful Resolutions
Consultations on Defense
NATO affects Foreign Policy by determining how other countries handle
specific situations that need attention.
Current Issues:
The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) is still currently in
Afghanistan. The ISAF is in Afghanistan to promote a democratically
conducive environment. Beginning in 2014, the responsibility will shift from
the ISAF to Afghan police forces.

7. UNITED NATIONS (UN)
The United Nations was established after WWII in order to:
“maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among
nations and promote social progress, better living standards, and human
rights.”
The UN affects foreign policy by determining how other countries respond to
needs.
Current Issues:
The United Nations Mission in Libya (UNMIL) is currently located in Libya
making sure that the Libyan government complies to the ceasefire agreement
and the peace-attaining process. They are also ensuring the safety of
civilians, contributing to human rights activities, and retraining military and
police forces.

8. WORLD HUNGER ORGANIZATIONS
World Hunger Organizations:
Help combat world hunger by educating people about world hunger, donating
food to countries in need, and forming alliances between countries to defeat
world hunger.
World hunger organizations affect foreign policy by uniting countries for one
common goal. The countries are able to set aside differences for the common
good.
Current Issues:
Efforts are being set forth in
Sudan, Somalia, Haiti, Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan, and many other countries
to combat hunger and work towards sustainable food sources.

9. HOW DOES FOREIGN POLICY AFFECT
ME?
Foreign policy has both negative and positive effects on our lives, and
affects us in multiple ways.
One way that foreign policy affects the average citizen is by gas prices. How?
The United States forms relationships, good or bad, with countries in the
Middle East which make up a group called the Organization of Petroleum
Exporting Countries (OPEC). These countries altogether control the price of
oil, which in turn is made into gas. If the US forms bad policy with many of
these countries, then oil prices will go up and gas will be more expensive. If
they form good policy, prices may go down or remain the same, keeping gas
cheaper. While this is only one effect on our daily lives, there are many more.

10. REFERENCE
Google.com (Pictures)
http://fpc.state.gov/6172.htm (Assorted information)
http://usinfo.org/enus/government/forpolicy/pam-int.html (Marshall Plan)
http://www.nato.int/nato-welcome/index.html (NATO)
http://www.un.org/en/aboutun/index.shtml (UN)
http://www.worldhunger.org/ (World Hunger Organizations)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/globalconnections/mideast/questions/uspolicy/in
dex.html