foreign policy

Foreign policy is a phrase used to reference a nation’s political position and guidelines in engaging other sovereign nations throughout the world. In the United States foreign policy is the primary concern for the Secretary of State, who is charged with the responsibility of upholding the nation’s views and interests.

Foreign policy more specifically refers to a political mode of diplomatic engagement. For allies and neutral nations, trade agreements may be discussed and enacted. For hostile or potentially hostile nations, sanctions and embargos may result.

The ultimate goal of any foreign policy must be the preservation of peace and financial markets and the maintenance of international relations through diplomacy.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “foreign policy”

• China’s House of Cards

  
  Behind Blue Lines — Authority: 107
  In multiple posts over the past year, I’ve taken a fairly contrarian view of China’s current position in the world. While certain media know-betters write purple prose about China’s supposed invincibility and its inevitable rise in the world, I’m less convinced. In my untutored view, China’s economy cannot ...
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• Clueless foreign policy

  
  LyfLines — Authority: 140
  More vicious, no-doubt racist criticism of President Messiah Obama: Mr. Obama’s own credibility is so diminished (his approval rating in Israel is 4 percent) that serious negotiations may be farther off than ever. Peacemaking takes strategic skill. But we see no sign that President Obama and Mr. Mitchell were ...
  4 hours ago

• Video: Your Weekend War Porn Video

  
  Political Byline — Authority: 608
  I must say, that this, is SWEET to watch. The footage is from 2004 and was shot in Iraq. This comes via Apache Clips : I love posting stuff like this, because makes the Paleo-Conservative cowards and the liberal sissies heads explode!
  4 hours ago

• Sunday shows: Warren, Huckabee, Obey, Bayh

  
  Top of the Ticket — Authority: 817
  ABCs " This Week With George Stephanopoulos": Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). Bloombergs "Political Capital" with Al Hunt: Kati Marton, author of "Enemies of the People: My Family’s Journey to America," and Robert Merry, author of "A Country of Vast Designs: James K. Polk, the Mexican War ...
  5 hours ago

• The End of History or a History of the End?

  
  American Conservative Daily — Authority: 502
  A few years ago, Francis Fukuyama was widely criticized for his book claiming that mankind had seen “ The End of History .” Fukuyama contended that liberal democracy had won the debate over which system was best and, therefore, there was necessary no more “moving forward” for man’s social order. While ...
  6 hours ago

• What Did They Expect?

  
  Front Page — Authority: 120
  The liberal press fawned over candidate Obama, a man with no relevant experience.  He’s an ameteur, they suddenly realize now.  And it is coming from all sides.The leading liberal rag, the New York Times, notes his foreign policy failures in an article stingingly titled Diplomacy 101:We were thrilled when ...
  6 hours ago

• Nukes Are Like Toys Still in Their Box on Antiques Roadshow

  
  Newshoggers.com — Authority: 633
  By Russ Wellen The Deproliferator "We have reached the point where the senior military generals responsible for nuclear forces are advocating, more vocally, more vehemently, than our politicians, to get down to lower and lower weapons."-- General Eugene Habiger (Ret.), former head of U.S. nuclear forces, in 2000 ...
  7 hours ago

• Lack of Change = Lack of Enthusiasm

  
  Newshoggers.com — Authority: 633
  Commentary By Ron Beasley As Dave noted the other day Self-preservation is not a Democratic instinct .  In the comments section of that post I wrote the following: People voted for the Democrats and Obama for change and they havegotten damn little of it. The danger in 2010 is that millions willsimply stay home ...
  8 hours ago

• HEADLINES FROM THE WORLD PRESS

  
  The Impudent Observer - Global Liberal Issues — Authority: 147
  Each day we offer a sample of headlines that appeared in the world press along with our comments. Canada, Toronto Star: “Cruelty Charges At Humane Society” Who else but the Humane Society would be cruel-the Cruelty Society? Australia, Brisbane Times: “Going Nude At Theme Park” No Nudes is good Nudes ...
  8 hours ago

• PEACE OR SETTLEMENTS-WHICH WAY ISRAEL?

  
  The Impudent Observer - Global Liberal Issues — Authority: 147
  The people of Israel for half a century have sought in vain to encounter Arab groups which seek peace rather than violence. Ironically, finally, the long desired event has come true with the emergence of President Mahmoud Abbas, leader of the Palestinian Authority, who has demonstrated a desire for peace. So, what ...
  8 hours ago

• UK Diplomat Wanted UN Resolution For Iraq War

  
  The Impudent Observer - Global Liberal Issues — Authority: 147
  Six years ago a frenzy enveloped both the American people and leaders of the United Kingdom resulting in an invasion that was predicated on the assumption Saddam Hussein had WMD that must be seized and destroyed before employed. UN inspectors urged they be afforded additional time to pursue their investigations, but ...
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• UN Frustrated With Iran Nuclear Games

  
  The Impudent Observer - Global Liberal Issues — Authority: 147
  There is always a consequence for ineptness and diplomatic blunders which makes understandable the games being played by the Iranian government in dealing with UN efforts to resolve nuclear issues. President Ahamdinejad has agreed to allow transfer of nuclear materials to a neutral nation, then rescinded that ...
  8 hours ago

• The Anger Of War And Death In Afghanistan

  
  The Impudent Observer - Global Liberal Issues — Authority: 147
  As the war in Afghanistan drags on year after year, the consequences are rising hate and anger among those fighting, particularly when their comrades die in senseless battles. Three Navy Seals face a court martial over allegations they allowed their anger at the death of comrades to employ excessive force in the ...
  8 hours ago

• Gordon Brown announces Afghanistan military and anti-corruption targets

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 987
  Hamid Karzai to be asked to train another 50,000 Afghan troops and tackle corruption in police and provincial government Afghanistan is to be set targets to tackle corruption and train more troops, to prepare for the withdrawal of British forces, Gordon Brown announced today. The Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, will ...
  9 hours ago

• American Soldiers May Be Tried A Hague

  
  Bucks Right — Authority: 139
  Just weeks after deciding that the terrorists who plotted and executed the 9/11 terror attacks against America will be brought to the US and given the same rights as US citizens in civilian trials for their roles in the attacks, it appears that the Obama administration is preparing to allow a world court to try [...]
  9 hours ago

• The Next Founders: Voices of Democracy in the Middle East [Book Review]

  
  netwmd.com - The War to Mobilize Democracy — Authority: 423
  by Joshua MuravchikEncounter, 350 pp. $25.95Reviewed by Michael Rubin*On January 21, 2005, George W. Bush looked out over the crowds gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol for his second inaugural and declared, “It is the policy of the United States to seek and support the growth of democratic movements and ...
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• Saturday Roundup

  
  The Plum Line — Authority: 775
  * Emerging meme: Obama’s Asia approach, widely maligned in the media, has in fact been vindicated, with the latest being the IAEA censure of Iran on nukes. Laura Rozen and Steve Benen make the case. * The Sunday shows tomorrow are likely to offer a preview of the coming political battle over ...
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• Once again, the neoconservatives are right

  
  Common Sense Political Thought — Authority: 141
  The Democrats in the Senate were just appalled when President Bush appointed John Bolton to be our Ambassador to the United Nations.  Mr Bolton was rude, Mr Bolton was undiplomatic, Mr Bolton was a hard-liner, they complained.  One thing the Democrats didn’t complain about, one thing they never mentioned, was that ...
  10 hours ago

• He Cant Take Another Bow

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 174
  This week, two points in an emerging pointillist picture of a White House leaking support—not the support of voters, though polls there show steady decline, but in two core constituencies, Washingtons Democratic-journalistic establishment, and what might still be called the foreign-policy establishment. From ...
  11 hours ago

• Franco-Russian Deal

  
  French Politics — Authority: 484
  France will take a 10 percent stake in a Gazprom pipeline out of Russia that competes with a rival pipeline backed by the US and the EU. Hmm.
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