foreign policy

Structures (environments within which foreign policy decisions are made.)

International structure

Domestic structures

Societal structure

Economic structure

Foreign Policy Analysis Framework

-Understanding a country's specific goals and the internal structures

-Analyzing how public opinion and domestic politics prioritize and shape foreign policy.

-Assessing how the media impacts policy and public perception.

-Evaluating a state's role within international institutions

Foreign policy analysis often distinguishes between:

System-level explanations

State-level explanations

Individual-level explanations

Institutions (an established organization, system, or society that serves)

Executive leadership (president

Foreign ministries

Defense and military

Legislatures

International organisations

Dynamics (the processes and interactions through which decisions emerge.)

Bureaucratic politics

Group decision making

Leadership psychology

Crisis dynamics

Public opinion

Interest groups

Interaction

Norms

Contemporary global context (modern, interconnected era)

Wrecking-ball politics

Erosion of trust

Geopolitics

Global risks

Key actors and decision makers for foreign policy

Primary figures

Broad Bureaucracy

Factors Influencing Policy-Making

The international environment

Domestic politics

Individual characteristics

Bureaucratic politics

Political Systems and Globalisation

Democracies

Authoritarian states

Globalisation

The role of media in a democracy

Public sphere

Watchdog role

Agenda setting

Key concepts in media influence

CNN effect

Framing

Models of media and Public opinion

Pluralist Model

Elite Model

Theoretical perspectives

-Realists: Believe the media and public opinion should be mobilised to support the state's interests.

-Liberals: Argue that the media should provide essential input for decision-making and have the potential to transform international politics.

National interest priorities

National security and survival

Economic prosperity and development

Power and international influence

Protection of ideological views

Protection of citizens abroad

Regional stability and strategic environment

Cultural and national identity interests

Environmental and global interests