FOREIGN POLICY Flashcards
WHAT IS FOREIGN POLICY?
The general objectives that guide the activities and relationships of one state in its interactions with other states.
HOW IS FP DEVELOPED?
Through the influence of domestic considerations, the policies or behaviour of other states, or plans to advance specific geopolitical designs.
WHY HAVE FP?
Decipher what policies should be regarded as NB->based on range issues—>eg: ANC Discussion Documents.
ANC DISCUSSION DOCUMENTS BACKGROUND
What ANC thought SA FP should focus on.
Worrying points bc move away from west and towards china->concern bc how effect relations with SA?
ANC v influential in SA to determine FP.
Zumba retracted statement->shows role int countries play in influencing decisions
WHAT INFLUENCES FP?
Many considerations, not just single doc.
Need decipher who influences that FP and what are those influences.
Influenced by int pressure->how we influence what going on out there, but also how int affairs affect our FP->sometimes internal issue will respond to FP, but sometimes it int pressure.
DRIVERS OF FP
> national interest-what think able to do-self interest-situational belief (what purpose of state)-economic(what economy like)-political(do we have enough weight in FP)- Social (how do we perceive ourselves-relates to Role approach)
capacity-linked to NI-what actually capable doing
climate change-may be more NB in some states than others-gotten more over time
human rights-not always present-v strong force when it is
existing interests/relationships-v NB-who relationship who-significance? (Power?)-why in relationship?
historical context-internal history country-historical relationships
Shows how different drivers may be more NB in certain circumstances. Looks at big pic.: why this driver NB in this circ?
SA FP
What is the agenda?->internal->regional-how does SA relate to other afr states.
Priorities?->1. African dev. 2. S-S dev. 3. N-S relations
What’s hidden message of these priorities?->dev before relationship->relationship of imbalance
Managed by DIRKO
2018 meeting Ramaphosa and May->companies invest SA bc what have to offer->speaks for immediate neighbor (Southern African Customs Unit)—>pushes SA FP for SACU v subtly.
PILLARS SA FP
Immediate neighbors and African continent
Work w/ S to address shared challenges underdevelopment
Promoting global equity
Working N to build effective +true partnerships for a better world->not dependent bc abide by guidelines->transforming + strengthening multilateral system to reflect global diversity.
