Tools of Foreign Policy

Propaganda

Propaganda

________: One sided or exaggerated information that is used by a nation to gain support, both internationally and nationally, for its policies or to discredit the policies of an adversary.

Alliance

________: multilateral agreements among nations to protect each other in case of attack by an adversary.

Sanction

________: political measures such as excluding a nation from participating in an international organization or economic measures such as denying loans to a nation.

Quotas

________ set limits on the amount of goods that can be imported.

Diplomatic recognition

________: Political act (with legal consequences) whereby a state acknowledges an act or status or another state or government in control of a state (may be also a recognized state)

Boycott

________: A decision by one nation or group of nations to abstain from buying certain goods to try to force a particular nation to change its policies.

Ambassadors

________: highest ranking diplomats.

Tariffs

________ are taxes on imports.

foreign competition

To protect a domestic industry from ________ or to discriminate against products exported by another nation.

Deterrence

________: a US defense policy that uses the threat of military attack to discourage enemy hostility.

NGO

________: an organization that isnt aligned with a government.

Diplomacy

________: Formal contact between nations.

direct threats

Can be used as warnings, to challenge the nations sovereignty, ________ to a nations security, or acts of war.

IGO

________: an intergovernmental organization is a group of members (sovereign, states, countries) working together on issues of mutual self- interest.

Detente

________: the relaxation of tensions between hostile nations.

Scientific exchange

________: group of scientists travel from one nation to another to share information.

Cultural exchange

________: art exhibits, dance troupes, and musicians can travel to other nations to provide exposure to different cultures.

Foreign policy

________: general objectives that guide the activities and relationships of one state in its interactions.

Foreign policy

general objectives that guide the activities and relationships of one state in its interactions

Propaganda

One sided or exaggerated information that is used by a nation to gain support, both internationally and nationally, for its policies or to discredit the policies of an adversary

Diplomacy

Formal contact between nations

Diplomatic recognition

Political act (with legal consequences) whereby a state acknowledges an act or status or another state or government in control of a state (may be also a recognized state)

Detente

the relaxation of tensions between hostile nations

Ambassadors

highest ranking diplomats

IGO

an intergovernmental organization is a group of members (sovereign, states, countries) working together on issues of mutual self-interest

NGO

an organization that isnt aligned with a government

Scientific exchange

group of scientists travel from one nation to another to share information

Cultural exchange

art exhibits, dance troupes, and musicians can travel to other nations to provide exposure to different cultures

Deterrence

a US defense policy that uses the threat of military attack to discourage enemy hostility

Alliance

multilateral agreements among nations to protect each other in case of attack by an adversary

Boycott

A decision by one nation or group of nations to abstain from buying certain goods to try to force a particular nation to change its policies

Sanction

political measures such as excluding a nation from participating in an international organization or economic measures such as denying loans to a nation

Summit

a meeting or conference of heads of state

Ambassadors

highest ranking diplomats. They represent the opinions and policies of their home country in other nations.

IGO, international governmental organization

A group of members (sovereign, states, countries) working together on issues of mutual self interest

NGO, non governmental organization

An international or regional organization that isn't aligned with the government

Scientific exchange

A group of scientists travel from one nation to another to share information

Cultural exchange

Art exhibits, dance troupes, and musicians can travel to another nation to provide exposure to different cultures.

Tariff

taxes on imports

Quotas

set limits on the amount of goods that can be imported

Economic aid

Cash, food, technical assistance, or equipment grants or loans from one nation to another

Military aid

cash grants, weapon shipments, training programs, military advisors, or soldiers sent from one nation to another to aid in military affairs

Deterrence

a US defense policy that uses the threat of military attack to discourage enemy hostility

Alliance

multilateral agreements among nations to protect each other in case of attack by an adversary

Boycot

A decision by one nation or group of nations to abstain from buying certain goods to try to force a particular nation to change its policies

Sanction

political measures such as excluding a nation from participating in an international organization or economic measures such as denying loans to a nation