Foreign Policy Terms

Isolationism

avoiding involvement in international affairs

Internationalist

delivered that U.S. should be involved in international affairs

Neo-Isolationism

modern form of isolationism

Embassies

official diplomatic mission

Collective Security

Attack one, attack all

Foreign Policy

a nation’s protocol for making and maintaining relations with foreign countries

What is the term for the chief diplomat that lives in the embassy?

Ambassador

What is “the right of legation”?

ability of one independent country to interact officially with another independent country

Presidential Doctrines

statement by U.S. presidents

Diplomatic Recognition

recognizing a countries government as legitimate

What role does the CIA play in foreign policy?

Providing intelligence to the President and other policymakers to help them make decisions

UN Security Council

maintains international peace and security

Name the 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council

china, france, russia, united kingdom, United States

Monroe Doctrine

opposes European colonialism in the Western Hemisphere

Deterrence

a strategy aimed at preventing an adversary from taking an unwanted action, particularly in the context of military conflict or aggressive behavior

Containment

prevent spread of something

Detente

attempting to stop tension between countries