International Relations Exam II Study Guide Justin Forbes
Define the following:
•Foreign Policy -- A nation’s external goals, the values that give rise to those objectives, and the
strategies used to achieve these goals.
Foreign Economic Policy
National Security Policy
Foreign Policy Orientations
Isolationist – withdraw from foreign affairs U.S. during federal period and up to WWII
Internationalist-
Globalist-
Dimensions of Foreign Policy
Enduring Principles-
Initiatives for Change-
Foreign Policy Decision Making
Processes of Decision-
Substance of Policy-
Theoretical Objectives
Explains single events
Sequences of events
Patterns over time
Major Sources of Foreign Policy Making – Explanations do not focus on single factors but multiple
sources at all levels of analysis. Foreign policy is not simply the choice of leaders. For leaders, the range
of choices and specific choices are conditioned by the following:
Kegley Framework – provides clues as to where to look as to why a foreign policy decision is made. All
become considerations that shape the calculations, perceptions, and choices of individuals.
