Chapter 23-24 Flashcards
A governments strategy in dealing with other nations - international relations
Foreign Policy
Help, assist or support someone or something
Aid
A formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries
treaty
an agreement in which two/more countries commit to help each other
Alliance
national security, democracy , world peace, aid economic of military assistance are the 4 what?
four goals of american foreign policy
The national security councils main role is to:
advise/assist the president on national security and foreign policies as well as the military.
congresses main role in foreign policy:
senates approval for presidents treaty by 2/3 votes
organization created as an alliance to protect nations from other aggressive nations
North atlantic treaty organization (NATO)
A political and economics union located in europe
European Union
Organization that allows free trade amongst major north american countries.
North American Free trade Agreement
NAFTA
Organization that supervised and sets rules on international trade
World trade organization
WTO
an economic cooperation headed by a board of governors
International monetary fund (IMF)
Organization that promotes peaceful coexistence and worldwide cooperation
United Nations
International court of justice- settles dilutes between states in accordance with international law
World Court
A direct and dangerous confrontation between the US and soviet union during the cold war. -closest to nuclear conflict
Cuban missile crisis
Organizations which are independent from government involvement
Non governmental organizations