INTL 4250 : AFP- Philosophies .docx

• School: University of Georgia
• Department: International Affairs
• Course: INTL 4250
• Professor: Loch K Johnson

Document Summary

American foreign policy key philosophies: key philosophies of foreign policy, liberalism (idealism) advocates the resolution of international conflicts by way of international law, negotiations through international organizations and the promotion of collective security agreements, neoliberalism advocates for the worldwide development of democracy, open markets, and free trade, but adds the idea that these objectives can be best achieved through the adoption of international regimes regimes written agreements entered into by states that seek mutual institutional cooperation for the benefit of all signatories. World trade organization: social constructivism concentrates on the questions of how social norms, ideas and images can influence international relations, and the importance of how nations think of themselves and their values in comparison with other nations focus on institutions, but think that norms can be changed, realism believe a states external relations are founded on military and economic strength.