POLS 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: United Nations General Assembly, Inter-American Treaty Of Reciprocal Assistance, Kyoto Protocol

• School: University of Georgia
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 1101
• Professor: Bankert

Document Summary

Foreign policy programs and policies that determine america"s relations with other nations and foreign entities. Understanding of how to protect the nation has changed over time. Isolationism the avoidance of involvement in the affairs of other nations. Preventive war a policy of striking first when a nation fears that a foreign foe is contemplating hostile action. The obama administration has emphasized diplomacy, sanctions, and collective action. A second major goal of u. s. foreign policy. Trade policy a complex arrangement of treaties and tariffs. A third major goal of u. s. foreign policy. These policies can range in priority depending on other security and trade issues associated with a given nation. The united states supports various efforts at environmental protection. The united states is a party to most major international human rights agreements. In 2015, nearly billion in humanitarian aid to help syrian refugees. In 2014, million in humanitarian aid to people of south sudan.