Foreign Policy and National Defense

Isolationism to Internationalism Domestic affairs- events in US Foreign Affairs- nations relationships with other nations Isolationism- purposeful refusal to become generally involved in the affairs of the rest of the world First 150 years isolationism 1940s on involved in world affairs

Foreign Policy Defined Foreign policy- policy dealing with the world or other countries Diplomatic Treaties agreements Military Denuclearization War on terrorism Commercial Sanctions Free trade

State Department Lead by Secretary of State Lead arm in foreign affairs Workforce of 20,000 Includes ambassadors and diplomats

Overseas Representatives 12,000 represent US as member of foreign service- many abroad Right of legation- right to send and receive diplomatic representatives Ambassador- official representative of a sovereign state in the conduct of foreign affairs 180 American embassies around the globe 260 diplomatic and consular offices abroad as well

Overseas Representatives Diplomatic immunity- ambassadors are not subject to the laws of the state to which they are accredited Passport- legal document issued by a state that identifies a person as a citizen of that state Right to protection while traveling abroad and right to return home Visa- a permit to enter another state and must be obtained from the country one wishes to enter

Defense Department Unifies nations armed forces Civilian control of the military Secretary of Defense President chief aid advisor in making and carrying out defense policy Operating head of defense department Joint Chiefs 6 members

Director of National Intelligence Controls FBI DEA CIA Work involves espionage and is shrouded in secrecy

Department of Homeland security 5 responsibilities Boarder and transportation security Infrastructure protection Emergency preparedness and response Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense Information analysis (intelligence) Includes ICE FEMA

Foreign Policy Isolationism Monroe doctrine World power Isolationism and influence in the Americas World power Louisiana purchase Mexican American war Imperialism in Philippines and Caribbean Good neighbor policy Involved in policing latin American then being a “good neighbor”

Foreign Policy Open door in China World Wars Truman Doctrine Forced Japan and China to Trade World Wars Truman Doctrine Military aid to Europe to prevent spread of communism Containment War on Terror

Foreign Aid Foreign aid- economic and military aid given to other countries Truman doctrine Marshal plan Economic aid

Security alliances Regional security alliances- built on mutual defense NATO- north Atlantic treaty organization ISAF- international security force ANZUS- US, Australia, and New Zealand Japan Pact Korea Pact Philippines Pacts

United Nations General Assembly Security council- 15 members UNICEF WHO- world health organization