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
a failed landing operation on the southwestern coast of cuba
bay of pigs
international conflict - very controversial and had poor result
Vietnam war
A policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups.
isolationism
the state of not supporting/helping either side in a conflict
neutrality
stated principle of government policy, mainly in foreign or military affairs
Doctrine
A proposition that followed from (and is often appended to) one already proved
Corollary
To maintain world peace- first worldwide intergovernmental organization
league of nations
political and economic system seeking to create a classless society in the major means of production
Communism
An unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians
Terrorism
object/vehicle sent out from earth to revolve around planets
satellite
the action of keeping something harmful under control or within limits. parenting spread of communism
containment
the easing of hostility or strained relations especially between countries
detente
international conflict that the u.s elf a coalition assault against iraq to tree kuwait
gulf war
reasons for isolationism
the great depression, the losses of WW1
a war fought between the u.s and england. caused by british restrictions on u.s trade and u.s desire to expand territory. ended in statemage, u.s earns respect later from europe.
war of 1812
Europe banned from western hemisphere due to fear or them controlling latin america. North and south america no longer open to colonization
monroe doctrine
this stated that the us would intervene as a last resort to ensure that other nations in the wester hemisphere did not violate rights of the us
Roosevelt Corollary
foreign policy of the administration of the u.s to be a “good neighbor” and engage.
good neighbor policy
War after a man franz ferdinand was killed.
WW1
Wae that was an international conflict that the U.S decided to enter after pearl harbor was bombed.
WW11
What ended because of WW1 & 2?
all nations agreed to stop fighting. world peace
The war which the Us and Ussr are rivals. democracy vs. communism. started for political, economic, and propaganda fronts
Cold war
a deputation/mission sent by one ruler or state to another
embassy
meeting with french leaders to discuss terrorism issues is an example of ____ policy
foreign
deciding if taxes should be used to provide aide to families in need is an example of _____ policy
domestic
conduction relations between countries to avoid conflicts and war
diplomacy
