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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