US relations with countries around the world Foreign Policy US relations with countries around the world

Government Policies Domestic Policy Foreign Policy

Foreign Policy National Policy to conduct international relations.

Domestic Policy National policy to conduct internal affairs.

“Loner” Policy Isolationism Strict non-involvement in the affairs of other nations

“Team Player” Collective Security Working with other countries to influence world affairs

“World Policeman” Internationalism Intervening in other countries’ affairs to promote important national interests and/or to safeguard national interests and/or to safeguard national security

“World Bully” Imperialism Extending power by taking territory around the globe or benefiting from weaker nations to serve national interests at home

Civil War in Syria

Problems in Syria Minority group, under leadership of Bashar al-Assad, called the Alawites rule Syria Majority group, Sunni Muslims, want to overthrow al-Assad regime

Two Year Civil War Since 2011, 100,000 people have died Over a million children have moved into refugee camps in neighboring countries like Turkey, Jordan, and Lebanon Aug. 2013, UN reports confirmed use of chemical weapons against civilians near Damascus al-Assad’s government is blamed

Obama’s response Obama's policy