Section 1
Foreign Policy
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Foreign Policy
A country's foreign policy includes all of the policies it develops to pursue its national interests as it interacts with other countries.
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National Security Policy
National security policies, designed to protect the state, include military security as well as non-military security.
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Diplomacy
Diplomacy refers to the art and practice of conducting negotiations and developing relationships between states.
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International Humanitarian Policies and Foreign Aid
Humanitarian policies are ostensibly intended to help other countries, and include human rights policies, aid, and interventions.
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Economic Prosperity
Economic prosperity is necessary to achieve foreign policy goals, and despite the 2008 recession, the U.S. economy is still powerful.