pd1 Flashcards
features of foreign policy
area of interest is outside the country
has a veil of secrecy
needs to consider the interests of international organizations and other states
reacts to external influences and conditions
domestic policy
decisions made by the government within a country’s borders
impacted by public pressure
FP actions may include
following international law
providing foreign aid
providing military, financial etc support to other countries
diplomacy
Communication and negotiation between countries and other international actors
international relations (def)
building relationships and connection between countries, states, organizations.
+ also taking action, like global laws and help.
diplomacy’s goal
to keep global peace and improve overall wellbeing
functions of diplomacy
representing a state’s interests
fp goals
observation of international law
development of ties between countries
traditional dip
only between countries (no organizations)
secretive
slow communication
primarily matters of war and peace
communication- letters, face to face
modern dip
organizations, public etc
public can engage
broader range of issues (thinks about smaller ones too)
more open and public
way quicker because of faster communication (emails, calls etc.)
immediate solutions
what date latvia acknowledged in de jure
jan 26, 1921
ministry of foreign affairs established in
1919, 29 july
diplomatic mission
a group of people from one state or org. officially represent said state or org. can be permanent or not
embassy
a diplomatic mission located in the city, offers services to people from the specific country or org.
realism
national interests first and foremost
lack of global government
military as the ultimate power
skepticism of international institutions
ex; Realpolitik
constructivism
ideals and philosophy moving nations
influence of norms
sense of unity in war (songs, flags, parades)
no necessity for material gain
ex; collapse of the soviet union
