CH+19+-+Foreign+&+Military+Policy+-+-+Definitions,+Text+Notes,+Class+Notes+&+Connecting+Theory+to+Reality

=Definitions (Write the definitions in your own words & try to insert or link a picture with each definition.)=

**Al-Qaeda**- Terrorist organization headed by Osama Bin Laden, responisble for 9/11 and other attacks on the US. **Central Intelligence Agency**- An executive agency in charge ofcollectiong analysis of information and intelligence about foreign countries and events. **Collective security** - is seen as a compromise between the concept of world government and a nation-state based balance of power system, where the chain is seen as destructive, and the first and is said to be unaccomplishable at the present time **Containment** - refers to the Strategy of the U.S in the early years of the Cold War. Its policy was to stop nations moving politically towards Communism Cuban Missile Crisis **Department of Defense -** is the federal department charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the military. Department of Homeland Security Détente **Engagement** - policy that the U.S. would not isolate itself and stay involved in international affairs. This policy was in effect during the Clinton administration. **Enlargement** - policy that the U.S. would promote democracy, open markets, as well as other Western political and economic values. This policy was in effect during the Clinton Administration. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) Grand strategy Human rights **organization (IGO)** - a group created by at least 2 countries working togetherthat tries to achieve the purposes that the member countries plan on. International Monetary Fund (IMF) - International organization created to oversee the global financial system. Its goal is to stabilize exchange rates and supervise the reconstruction of the world's international payment system while working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty Iran Hostage Crisis **Isolationism**- A national policy practiced by countries who do not wish to get involved in foreign affairs. Kyoto Conference on Global Climate Change League of Nations - The League of Nations was formed in 1919 because of the Treaty of Versailles. The world recognized it needed a diplomatic way to ease tensions between countries that all superpowers and democratic governments could join. WWI spurred the need for immediate action and created collective security.
 * Department of State **chief executive branch that combines foreign political, economic, social, and military information to develop, and executing a current and effective foreign policy.
 * International governmental **

Marshall Plan Military-industrial complex **Monroe** **Doctrine-** A pledge made by President James Monroe in 1823 that stated that the United States would prevent European states from gaining more control over the Western Hemisphere. Multilateralism National Security Council (NSC) **North American Free Trade -** An agreement where there are no tariffs between Canada the US and Mexico **Agreement (NAFTA)** North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Operation Desert Storm **Pragmatism**- A policy where a situation is taken advantage of in favor of a national gain. Taliban Tariffs **Unilateralism**- A national policy practiced by countries that act without consulting others. United Nations Vietnam War War on terrorism War Powers Act Washington ’s Farewell Address Weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) **World Bank** : an internation governmental organisation (IGO) that lends money to countries. World Trade Organization (WTO)
 * Nongovernmental organization ** **(NGO)** - international organizations that have no connections with the government, although their actions may affect a country's policy.

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//The Roots of US Foreign & Military Policy//
What tools does the United States have when carrying out foreign and military policy?? ~Economic ~Military ~diplomacy -Sanctions -Threat -Treaties and agreements -Action - Embargos

//The Executive Branch & Foreign Policy Making//
=**The Military-Industrial Complex**=

//Building a Grand Strategy//

 * PUBLIC OPINION INFLUENCES ON U.S FOREIGN AND DEFENSE POLICY:**

=__Connecting Theory to Reality__=