1. American Government Chapter 17 Foreign Policy and National Defense
Section 4
Foreign Aid and Defense Alliances

2. Security Alliances NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organization Members
U.S., Canada, G.B., France, Italy, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Greece, Turkey, Spain, Germany, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic
Agreement
Mutual defense pact – an armed attack against one is considered an attack against all

3. Rio Pact
Members
U.S., Canada, 32 Latin American nations
Agreement
Mutual defense pact and agreement to seek peaceful settlements of all disputes among member nations

4. ANZUS
- What does it stand for?
Membership
Australia, New Zealand, U.S.
Agreement
Regional security alliance, ensure collective security in Pacific region

5. Japanese Pact
Members
Japan, U.S.
Agreement
In return for American protection, Japan agrees to allow the United States to maintain land, sea, and air forces in Japan

6. Philippines Pact
Members
Philippines, U.S.
Agreement
Continuing American military presence in the Philippines to guarantee Philippine independence

7. Korean Pact
Members
South Korea, U.S.
Agreement
U.S. agrees to aid South Korea in the event of an invasion

8. United Nations Organizations
General Assembly of Justice
Debates issues, makes recommendations to Security Council and other bodies, elects officials, proposes amendments to charter, shares power to – admit, expel or suspend members

9. Security Council
Responsible for keeping the peace – through economic or military sanctions

10. Economic and Social Council
Carries out the UN’s economic, cultural, educational and health programs

11. Decide cases voluntarily brought to it
International Court of Justice
Decide cases voluntarily brought to it

12. Administrative chores – can bring matters before the Security Council
Secretariat
Administrative chores – can bring matters before the Security Council

13. Terms
Foreign Aid
- economic assistance that the U.S. gives to other countries
Regional Security Alliance
- example – Rio Pact
UN Security Council
- nonpermanent members – 2 year terms – elected by the General Assembly