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U.S. foreign policy

Definition

U.S. foreign policy refers to the strategies and actions taken by the United States government in its interactions with other countries, including diplomatic relations, trade agreements, military interventions, and alliances.

Related terms

Diplomacy: Diplomacy refers to the use of negotiations and peaceful methods to resolve conflicts between nations.

Isolationism: Isolationism is a foreign policy approach where a country avoids involvement in international affairs and focuses on domestic matters.

Interventionism: Interventionism is when a country actively involves itself in the affairs of another nation through military or economic means.

"U.S. foreign policy" appears in:

Subjects (2)

AP European History
AP US History

Practice Questions (4)

What trend is generally observed in U.S. foreign policy during times of international crisis?
How might U.S. foreign policy during Cold War have differed if President Truman hadn't implemented his "Truman Doctrine"?
How did World War II influence U.S. foreign policy post-1945?
Which major event significantly influenced U.S. foreign policy towards more interventionism?

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