1. Foreign Policy and National Defense

2. 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

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

9. 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

10. 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”

11. 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

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

13. 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

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