Foreign Aid and Defense Alliances Chapter 17 Section 4 Foreign Aid and Defense Alliances

Foreign Aid Economic and military aid to other countries Lend-Lease program in the 1940’s Provided munitions, food and other supplies to allies Aid to Greece and Turkey 1947

Foreign Aid Marshall Plan Most aid has been money and in Europe $12.5 billion to help rebuild western Europe Most aid has been money and in Europe Today it’s in Asia, Middle East, and Latin America Aid must be used to buy American goods Administered through Agency for International Development Dep. Of State and Dep. Of Ag

Security Alliances Regional Security Alliances Mutual defense treaties U.S. and other countries take collective action to meet aggression

NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization Designed to protect Western European and American countries from Soviet Union An attack on one is an attack on all Many of Soviet’s satellite countries joined after collapse

NATO New goals after collapse Regular consultation with Russia Added stability with growth Partnership and security relationships with new democracies in Europe

United Nations Created after WWII Usually meets in Sept. every year UN Security Council 15 Members 5 permanent (U.S., Russia, Britain, France, China) 10 non-permanent (chosen by council for 2 year terms) Help settle disputes and threats peacefully