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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Original Technorati articles tagged “foreign policy”

• in Politics
  On Syria, McCain Reminds Us Why We Voted for Obama
  Imagining a President John McCain administration is enough to make you relieved that Barack Obama won.
  by jimmyzuma / on Mar 8, 2012
• in Politics
  Post CNN Debate: The Trouble With Gingrich/Romney And Conservative Reality
  Just as in the process of panning for Gold, debates help the heavy metal collect at the bottom of the pan.
  by theedje / on Nov 23, 2011
• in Politics
  Santorum's CNN Debate Fail: Thinks Africa Is a Country
  Rick Santorum with the big stumble in the CNN Foreign Policy debate.
  by danbimrose / on Nov 23, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “foreign policy”

 

• RUXX: Western Companies Appeal to Russian President To Curb Corruption

  
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  NEW YORK, May, 26 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Western companies doing business in Russia often find themselves in courts against their former Russian partners. According to statistics compiled by RUXX, an index that tracks Russian companies traded overseas, more than 75 percent of court...
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• Israels Visitor

  
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  U.S. top negotiator in Iran nuke talks discusses regional issues Fri.
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• Know Your Enemy

  
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  There has been remarkably little commentary regarding the recently terminated course  being taught to senior military officers at Norfolk’s Joint Forces Staff College that claimed that the disregard for battlefield norms by Muslim terrorists means that the Geneva conventions are “no longer relevant” and that ...
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• Egypt Votes

  
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  Muslim Brotherhood claims exit polls show its candidate to advance to runoff, as Egypt holds landmark presidential poll Thurs.
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• The “Extortionist” Is the Tyrant Making the Demands

  
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  Talking of principles is not very pretty when one has been on a killing spree, killing children, civilians and older people-the more the merrier. Talking of principles is not pretty when you invade one country after the other. Talking of principles is not very pretty when an American citizen goes trigger happy causing ...
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• France / Entretien entre le président de la République et Sa Majesté Mohammed VI, Roi du Maroc

  
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      France / Entretien entre le président de la République et Sa Majesté Mohammed VI, Roi du Maroc   PARIS, France, 25 mai 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Le président de la République a reçu cet après-midi, au Palais de l’Elysée, Sa Majesté Mohammed VI, Roi du Maroc, à l’occasion ...
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• France / Entretien téléphonique entre le président de la République et le président de la République algérienne démocratique et populaire

  
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      France / Entretien téléphonique entre le président de la République et le président de la République algérienne démocratique et populaire   PARIS, France, 25 mai 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Le président de la République a eu hier après-midi un entretien téléphonique avec le ...
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• Egyptian Presidential Election

  
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    Egyptian Presidential Election   WASHINGTON, May 25, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC May 24, 2012   Today, the Egyptian people concluded a historic two days of voting in the first round of their ...
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• Ted Cruz

  
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   I heard Ted Cruz, the Texan running for the Senate, in an interview today, and he appears to be the real deal. I would like to know more about his foreign policy position -- if its not the standard stay the course and kill terrorists stuff spouted by all Republicans, and is actually thoughtful and insightful about ...
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• China: EU Rights Talks Sliding Toward Irrelevance

  
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  Tweet Widget Facebook Like The European Union needs to hold China accountable for its human rights obligations under international law or face the prospect that its human rights dialogue with the world’s second largest economy will become irrelevant. ...
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• Creating an Organic Garden With Schoolchildren in Chile

  
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  The following appeared in the May/June issue of International Educator magazine. Josh Kessler, a student at Middlebury College, describes his sustainable education abroad experience, as told to IE. I had some previous experience with sustainability projects but this was the first time that I would be leading an effort ...
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• The IRGC: A terrorist organization supporting Iran’s mullahs

  
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  By Sara Akrami and Saeed GhasseminejadIn recent years, especially under the government of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the (Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps) IRGC has taken over many aspect of Iranian society. The group oppresses Iranian citizens and must be ostracized and punished by the civilized world.The establishment ...
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• Romney Foreign Policy

  
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  Commentary By Ron Beasley The citizens of the United States are tired of war, George W Bushs wars. Given that I have some advice for the Obama campaign - forget Bain Capitol and go after Romneys foreign policy. Collin Powell gave them the talking points . WASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on ...
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• Boykott der Euro 2012 im Rahmen eines Treffens in Berlin abgelehnt; Distanzierung gegenüber Merkels Äußerungen zur Ukraine

  
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  KIEW, Ukraine, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Es ist wichtig, Sport und Politik zu trennen. Ein Boykott der Euro 2012 in der Ukraine wäre kontraproduktiv und falsch. Zu diesem Schluss kamen am Mittwoch Delegierte aus Politik, Wirtschaft und der Zivilbevölkerung im Rahmen einer...
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• The other US-Afghan alliance in Chicago | Amy Goodman

  
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  http://www.guardian.co.uk The other US-Afghan alliance in Chicago | Amy Goodman While generals and heads of state congratulated themselves at the Nato summit, peace protesters enacted real reconciliationGeneral John Allen, the US commander in Afghanistan, spoke Wednesday at the Pentagon, four stars on ...
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• The other US-Afghan alliance in Chicago | Amy Goodman

  
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  While generals and heads of state congratulated themselves at the Nato summit, peace protesters enacted real reconciliation General John Allen, the US commander in Afghanistan, spoke Wednesday at the Pentagon, four stars on each shoulder, his chest bedecked with medals. Allen said the Nato summit in Chicago, which ...
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• US cuts Pakistan’s aid in protest at jail for doctor who helped find Bin Laden

  
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  http://www.guardian.co.uk US cuts Pakistan’s aid in protest at jail for doctor who helped find Bin Laden Senate committee votes to slash Pakistan’s aid by $1m for each of the years Shakil Afridi, who ran fake CIA vaccine, is in prisonA US senate committee has voted to cut Pakistan’s aid by $1m for ...
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• The Sidebar: Two Global Conferences

  
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  The implications of two global summits, the NATO Conference in Chicago and the Iranian nuclear talks in Baghdad are explored this week as Jennifer Rowland and Tom Kutsch join host Elizabeth Weingarten. Audio Attachment:  The Sidebar: Two Global Conferences
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• NGOs welcome Senate leadership in international humanitarian funding

  
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  WASHINGTON, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Leading NGO alliance InterAction is heartened by the international affairs spending bill approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today and urges the House to follow the Senates lead when the two bills are...
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• The Senate is Safer for Women

  
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  Following on the heels of terrible House action against women’s health, the Senate is proving to be a safer place for women. Working on the funding bill for the State Department and U.S. foreign assistance programs, today the Senate Appropriations Committee repudiated the negative action recently taken in the ...
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