National Interests
Approaches to F.P.
F.P. Tools 1
F.P. Tools 2
VOCAB
100

What are the three national interest categories we covered in class?

Security Interests, Economic Interests, Ideological Interests

100

This approach is when a nation separates themselves from other nations and attempts to fully rely on themselves:

Isolationism

100

This tool is when a nation gives help to a struggling nation

Foreign Aid

100

This tool is the last resort after all other tools have been attempted

War

100

From somewhere else

Foreign

200

This categories deals with how safe citizens feel in their nation:

Security Interests

200

This approach is when a nation works with other nations to make major decisions

Multilateralism

200

This tool can be used to intimidate a foreign nation without actually using military force

Show of Force

200
The World Health Organization is an example of one of these:

International Organization

200

The factors that impact how much power a nation has

Geopolitical Factors

300

This category deals with cultural values and beliefs of a nation:

Ideological Interests

300

This approach is when a nation makes important decisions without working with other nations

Unilateralism

300

This tool is used to foster positive relationships through arts and/or science

Cultural and Scientific Exchanges

300

This is an act of violence committed by a non-government group

Terrorism

300

A tax on foreign imports

Tariffs
400

This category deals with safety from crime within your own country:

Security Interests

400

This approach is used when a nation ignores another nations wrongdoing because it benefits their economic and security interests

Realism

400

Exaggerated or one-sided information used to influence people's opinions

Propaganda

400

A set limit on how many goods a nation will import from a foreign nation

Quotas

400

Refusing to buy a product from a foreign nation OR refusing to participate in international events

Boycott

500

This category deals with citizens having a quality standard of living:

Economic Interests

500

This approach is when a nation stops working with a foreign nation until it acts the way you want it to

Idealism

500

A trade policy that intends to protect domestic goods from foreign imports 

Protectionism

500

An economic intervention that placed penalties on a foreign nations goods or services

Sanction

500

The skill of managing international relations to maintain friendly relations

Diplomacy