U.S. Foreign Policy

GOVT Notes 4-5

1. Foreign Policy Goals

• National Security

• Grow the U.S. Economy

• Support Peace and Democracy worldwide

2. Foreign Policy Challenges

• Terrorism

– (Islamic State, Al-Qaeda)

• Conflicts & Alliances

– (NATO, Warsaw Pact, United Nations)

• Protecting U.S. Economic Interests

– (NAFTA, China, Resources)

3. History of U.S. Foreign Policy

1- Isolationism (1789-1898): U.S. should stay out of international affairs

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• Monroe Doctrine (1823): U.S. declares the Western Hemisphere is off limits to European Colonization

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2- Interventionism (1900s-1940s):

• Acquire colonial empire

• Get involved in other nations to favor U.S. interests

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Roosevelt Corollary (1904) : U.S. will intervene in Latin America as a “world police power”

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3- Containment (1947-1990): Prevent the spread of communism

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• Truman Doctrine (1947): U.S. will support any Anti-Communist Govt

– EX: Korean War

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• Eisenhower Doctrine (1957):

– U.S. will provide help to Middle East in resisting communism

– EX: Overthrow Iran’s President

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4- War Powers Act (1973):

–President must get Congress’ permission to commit troops to military action for more than 60 days

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5- Post-Cold War (1990s-Present)

• Support Democracy worldwide

• Fight Global Terrorism

• Middle East Intervention

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• Bush Doctrine (2003):

–Pre-emptive, unilateral military strikes are necessary to protect U.S.A.

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• Obama Doctrine (2010):

–Negotiation before fighting

–Use of strategic drone strikes on global terrorists