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- 1. US Foreign Policy By:Mallory Lucas
- 2. What is foreignpolicy? O Foreign policy is the government’s strategy in dealing with other nations.
- 3. Ways the Presidentcan make foreign policy: O 1) -- responses to foreign events 2) -- proposals for legislation 3) -- negotiation of international agreements 4) -- policy statements 5) -- policy implementation 6) -- independent action.
- 4. Ways Congress canmake foreign policy: O 1) -- resolutions and policy statements 2) -- legislative directives 3) -- legislative pressure 4) -- legislative restrictions/funding denials 5) -- informal advice 6) -- congressional oversight.
- 5. Foreign Relations ofthe United States, 1977–1980, Volume III, Foreign Economic Policy O This volume is part of a Foreign Relations subseries that documents the most important issues in the foreign policy of the administration of Jimmy Carter. During Carter’s term as president, accelerating inflation, oil shortages, persistent trade deficits, and the declining value of the U.S. dollar challenged U.S. strength at home and abroad. This volume documents the Carter administration’s response to these challenges in its international monetary and trade policies, as well as its involvement in the annual Group of Seven (G–7) economic summit meetings, covering topics such as the completion of the Tokyo Round of trade negotiations held under the aegis of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade; the provision of assistance to domestic producers facing import competition in sectors such as steel, shoes, and textiles; efforts to convince Japan to open its markets wider to U.S. exports; attempts to arrest the sharp decline of the U.S. dollar; and industrialized country economic policy coordination in the G–7.
- 6. NATO and ForeignPolicy O NATO is committed to the peaceful resolution of disputes. If diplomatic efforts fail, it has the military capacity needed to undertake crisis management operations. These are carried out Article 5 of Washington Treaty- NATO’s founding treaty - or under a UN mandate, alone or in cooperation with other countries and international organizations. O Current issue: Defence industry, Allies urged to cooperate more closely at Istanbul NATO-Industry Forum (http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/ne ws_104957.htm) Link to article!
- 7. United Nations andForeign Policy O Around the time of the 50th anniversary of the United Nations, this collaboration between The American Assembly and The United Nations Association gathered experts in government, economics, law, and military to explore the issues surrounding debates within the United States concerning the UN. In the years since the ColdWar's end, U.S. administrations have increasingly referred conflict situations to the Security Council, and the two major parties have duly embarked on a rancorous debate. The report from this Assembly asks for a bipartisan solution that will allow the United States to work more effectively with the UN.
- 8. World Hunger andForeign Policy O The World Hunger Organization's role in foreign policy is to constantly keep their arguments heated so the government has to pay attention to them. If there is a problem not getting solved, they will make it known to the government.
- 9. US Foreign Policyand the average US Citizen O It is a basic tenet of this site that all Americans should care about world affairs and America's role on the global stage. U.S. foreign policy affects almost every aspect of our daily lives. Prices, jobs, the supply of gasoline, taxes, and the life and death of our nation's soldiers are impacted by how we interact with the rest of the world. O The middle path for foreign policy involves working with our allies, rewarding those who share our values, and joining arms against tyranny and hatred. It is slow hard work.
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