Chapter 16: Foreign Policy

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Isolationism

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a belief that america should not involve itself in the quarrels of Europe and Asia and should pursue a policy of military nonintervention

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Foreign Policy

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efforts to pursue national objectives beyond the geographic boundaries of the nation by engaging in either diplomatically or militarily with one or more foreign nations or multinational organizations

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Internationalism

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a foreign policy perspective that concludes america's interests in peace abroad and liberty at home require its permanent involvement in world affairs

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Cold War

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an era of intense ideological tension between the soviet union and its allies, and the united states and its allies lasting from roughly the end of WWII to the collapse of the soviet union in 1991.

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Truman Doctrine

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a policy by Truman in 1947, in which the US would oppose expansion of communism anywhere in the world

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Marshall Plan

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a multi-billion dollar american program begun after WWII for the economic rehabilitation of Western Europe

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

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multinational organization formed in 1949 to provide for mutual defense against foreign attacks.

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Detente

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a french world meaning "relaxation" that was applied to soviet-american relations in the early 1970s.

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Nixon Doctrine

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a policy stipulating that the US will support its allies with economic and military aid but that the allies should provide the bulk of the personnel for their own defense

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Department of State

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responsible for the routine daily functions of foreign policy; the department that represents the US abroad; involved in international negotiations, supervising foreign aid and programs, promoting cultural and educational exchange, and making policy recommendations to the president.

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Central Intelligence Agency

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agency established by the National Security Act 1947, that is responsible for gathering information and coordinating foreign intelligence operations in the federal government.

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Department of Defense

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established by the National Security Act 1947 and is responsible for formulating military policy and maintaining the armed forces

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Joint Chiefs of Staff

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Heads of various armed services and their chair who advise the president and the secretary of defense on important military questions

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Multinational Corporations

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large companies that carry on business in two or more countries simultaneously

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Military Industrial Complex

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the Pentagon, defense contractors, unions in the defense industry, members of Congress whose states or districts receive considerable military funds, and academic strategists whose work is founded by the military

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Homeland Security

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the effort of protecting US soil, particularly from foreign or terrorist attack

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Developing Nations

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nations whose standard of living lags far behind that of industrialized states

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World Bank

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specialized agency of the United Nations that makes loans to poorer nations for economic development.

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International Monetary Fund

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a specialized agency of the United Nations designed to promote international monetary cooperation.