Lecture Notes

A definition of foreign policy:

General objectives that guide the activities and relationships of one state in its interactions with other states. The development of foreign policy is influenced by domestic considerations, the policies or behavior of other states, or plans to advance specific geopolitical designs. Foreign policy emphasizes the primacy of geography, external threats and domestic factors in shaping foreign policy. Diplomacy is the tool of foreign policy, and war, alliances, and international trade may all be manifestations of it.

Goals of U.S. Foreign Policy

1.      National Security

2.      Economic

3.      Ideological

4.      Humanitarian

State Department's stated goals.