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13 Cards in this Set
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Foreign Policy |
Strategies and goals for interacting with foreign governments |
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National Security |
The protection of a nation |
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Internationalism |
Involvement in world affairs |
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Isolationism |
Avoiding involvement in world affairs |
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Containment |
To stop the spread of Communism |
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De'tente |
A period when U.S. and Soviet relations improved It is a French word that mean a relaxing of tensions between two countries. It happened in 1971 and was led by President Nixon and Premier Brezhnev of the Soviet Communist countries. |
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Ambassador |
A person chosen to head an embassy in a foreign country. They represent the United States. |
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Treaty |
A formal agreement between two countries |
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Executive Agreement |
An agreement between the President and the leader of a foreign country Executive = President |
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Bipartisan |
Describes when Democrats and Republicans agree |
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Embassy |
The building for FSO's (Foreign Service Officer) and ambassador. It is their offices and living space. |
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Consulate |
A consulate is like an Embassy. The Embassy is in the capital city of a country. Consulates are additional embassies located in other cities. |
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Consul |
A consul is a person who heads the consulate and who serves to aide and protect its citizens while they are traveling through or living in a foreign country. |
