National Interest Flashcards
What is acting in National Interest?
governors in democratic societies make decisions based on the best interest of their nation.
What are the three core reasons that can be described as acting in the national interest?
- Economic prosperity
- Security and Safety
- Protecting or promoting their beliefs and values
What shapes national interest?
National Identity
can a government ever truly represent the interests of all citizens with a SINGLE policy?
NO - often there are unique perspectives which often are offended with every policy
How are nationalism and national interest related?
ask? :)
What is a policy?
A plan of action that has been deliberately chosen to guide or influence future decisions.
what is Domestic policy?
Guides decisions about what to do within a country.
What is foreign policy?
Guides decisions about how to interact with other countries.
When the British Empire declared war on Germany in 1914 Canada chose to commit its full support to Britain, even though Canada had no standing army, and a population of about only 8 million people. Why?
Because Britain shares similar views to Canada. It promotes national interest to safeguard those beliefs in other countries.
What were the thoughts about mandatory conscription in Canada? Why were they against it?
Anglophones were for this policy, French were against it because Britain did not support their own values and beliefs.
Is national interest static
NO, it is ever-changing.
