Term
| Strong Presidents are __________________. |
|
Definition
| Opinion leaders, not opinion followers |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| US stays out of foreign affairs |
|
|
Term
| Washington's Farewell Address |
|
Definition
| Warned US citizens about being too much like Europe |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| US would oppose European states extending their political influence into the western hemisphere |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Treaty ended after WWI, a collective security |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| International organization dedicated to preserving peace for it's collective members. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
o George Kennan
o Argued Soviet Union was expansionist driven by communist ideology and recommended containment
o Korean Conflict
o Vietnam |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
o President Harry Truman
o US should help "free peoples" resist armed minorities and outside pressures using economic and military aid
o Turkey
o Greece |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
o 1947
o US plan to rebuild the devastated economies of Europe after WWII |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
o North Atlantic Treaty Organization
o Established in 1949
o collective defense |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
o Established in 1955
o Collective defense
o Treaty among eight communist states of Central and Eastern Europe in existence during the Cold War.
o Communist answer to NATO |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
o 1962
o US and USSR faced off as Russians attempted to place nuclear missiles on Cuban soil. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
o First big armed struggle of the Cold War
o North Korean troops crossed the 38th parallel on 6/25/1950
o President Truman sent American Troops under a resolution passed by the UN Security Council
o Ended where it started
o Technically still not over
o American Forces Doubled
o Military budget quadrupled
o US took on many new commitments around the world |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
o Help militarily with hardware and advisors, but no troops.
o Rapprochement with China
o Detente with Soviet Union |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Resumption of harmonious relations |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Easing of strained relations |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
If you don't want countries to go to war, build them up economically
- problem: not enough money to go around |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Preemption - Attack before being attacked |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Mutually Assured Destruction - If anyone strikes, everyone dies. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
o 1972
o First treaty between US and USSR that stressed reduction in nuclear arms |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
o 1993
o *Achieved* actual reductions in the number of nuclear arms in both countries |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Caused by economic collapse |
|
|
Term
| Six Instruments of American Foreign Policy |
|
Definition
o Diplomacy
o The United Nations
o International Monetary Structure
o Economic Aid
o Collective Security
o Military Deterrence |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Representation of a government to other governments, in order to promote national values or interests by peaceful means |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
o 1945
o Collective Security
o Seeks to align the nations of the world for international peace
o Security Council
o General Assembly |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Developing military strength as a means of discouraging attack
- US used for 40 years (along with Containment) after WWII |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
o Napoleonic Role - Improve the state of internal affairs for another country, even if it means encouraging revolution - "Kick leaders out"
o Holy Alliance Role - Prevent change even if it requires intervention in another state's internal affairs. "Prevent Change"
o Balance of Power Role - Alliances between smaller nations counterbalance the power of larger nations. "Cold War"
o Economic Expansionist Role - Maximize the success of domestic corporations in other countries. |
|
|
Term
| Who Makes Foreign Policy? |
|
Definition
o President and Executive Branch are primary decision makers
o Congress participates via "Power of the Purse"
o Congress can be involved in decisions that affect constituents' interests
o Congress less active than in Domestic policy.
o Public opinion, media, interest groups affect what Congress and President do |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
o Intercepts electronic messages from around the world
o Breaks foreign codes
o Ensures security of US gov't communications |
|
|
Term
| National Reconnaissance Office |
|
Definition
o Operates satellite recon programs
o Closely tied to Air Force |
|
|
Term
| Defense Intelligence Agency |
|
Definition
| Est. in 1961 to consolidate armed services intelligence units |
|
|
Term
| Central Intelligence Agency |
|
Definition
o Est. in 1947 to advise the National Security Council
o Gathers Data |
|
|
