This document outlines the United States' foreign policy tools and goals. It discusses how the US aims to promote national security, international trade, and world peace through its foreign policy. The tools available to pursue these goals include creating treaties, executive agreements, appointing ambassadors, providing foreign aid, engaging in international trade, and using military force when necessary. Each tool is then briefly described in terms of how the president and other branches of government employ it to conduct diplomacy and achieve foreign policy objectives.

1. For use with chapter 7.3

2. a nation’s overall plan for dealing with other
nations

3.  National Security
 to keep the country safe from attack or harm
 International Trade
 trade can create markets for American products
and jobs for American workers
 Promoting World Peace
 distant wars can affect trade and may endanger
national security by drawing the US into the war
 Promote Democracy Around the World
 democracy and human rights in other countries
promotes peace

4. 1. Creating Treaties
2. Executive Agreements
3. Appointing Ambassadors
4. Foreign Aid
5. International Trade
6. Military Force

5. 1. Creating Treaties
 agreements between the US and another
country to promote peace and perhaps create
a military alliance
 These must be approved by the Senate.

6. 2. Executive Agreements
 an agreement between the US and another
country that does not have to be approved by
the Senate
 Does not require Congress to abide by the
agreement.

7. 3. Appointing Ambassadors
 the President appoints these representatives of
the United States to other countries to maintain
good relations with that country
 ambassadors work to communicate between the
President and the foreign government
 embassies are where the ambassadors work
 ambassadors work to help US citizens traveling
and living abroad
 ambassadors must be approved by the Senate

8. 4. Foreign Aid
 money, food, military aid, or other supplies
given to other countries
 helps build the US reputation and helps create
international friendships and good will.

9. 5. International Trade
 the President can use trade as a powerful tool of
persuasion since the US is largest market in the
world
 limiting trade with another nation could hurt
their economy
 trade sanctions punish a foreign nation by
reducing the amount the US will trade with them
 embargo punishes a foreign nation by
encouraging several countries to boycott trade
with the target nation

10. 6. Military Force
 being one of the most advanced militaries in
the world, US forces can be a major threat to
other countries
 this power must be wielded with caution and
should only be a last resort