Foreign Policy Midterm Exam Questions with Correct Answers

Alliance - ANSWER-formal agreements between two or more nations, usually suggesting collective or bilateral defense (note difference between this and strategic partners Intelligence - ANSWER-Information that informs threat assessments and evaluations of policy options Diplomacy - ANSWER-formal channels of engagement between countries to express values and interests, negotiate, and find cooperative solutions. Track 1 diplomacy - ANSWER-Official diplomacy Track 1.5 Diplomacy - ANSWER-Mix of government officials participating in an unofficial capacity and non-government experts Track 2 Diplomacy - ANSWER-unofficial representatives from both sides with no government participation. Secondary channel to build trust over time Soft power - ANSWER-o "Soft power is the ability to get what you want through attraction rather than coercion or payments. When you can get others to want what you want, you do not have to spend as much on sticks and carrots to move them in your direction. hard power, the ability to coerce, grows out of a country's military and economic might. Soft power arises from the attractiveness of a country's culture, political ideals, and policies. When our policies are seen as legitimate in the eyes of others, our soft power is enhanced. o Soft power grows out of our culture, out of our domestic values and policies, and out of our foreign policy o Strong defenses and strong sharing Public Diplomacy - ANSWER-o Public diplomacy is outreach and engagement that strengthens the relationships between the United States and citizens of other countries o Cultural exchange programs, academic conferences, etc. Containment - ANSWER-The idea that communism is inherently an expansionist ideology and the spread of communist ideology needs to be contained. Mutually assured destruction (MAD) - ANSWER-Neither side can launch a nuclear attack without risking devastation in a second retaliatory strike Significance: incentive for proxy war fighting, use of nuclear arms buildup as deterrence Specific instances: Cuban Missile Crisis