21-522: [REDACTED] Look up foreign in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Foreign may refer to: Government [ edit ] Foreign policy , how a country interacts with other countries Ministry of Foreign Affairs , in many countries Foreign Office , a department of the UK government Foreign office and foreign minister United States state law ,
42-516: A certain place See also [ edit ] Foreigner (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Foreign . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Foreign&oldid=1083347979 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
63-516: A certain place See also [ edit ] Foreigner (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Foreign . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Foreign&oldid=1083347979 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
84-501: A comprehensive approach for each state. Defense and security are often primary goals, with states forming military alliances and employing soft power to combat threats. Economic interests, including trade agreements and foreign aid, are central to a country's role in the global economy. Additionally, many states have developed humanitarian programs based on the responsibility to protect, supporting less powerful countries through various forms of assistance. The study of foreign policy examines
105-551: A department of the UK government Foreign office and foreign minister United States state law , a legal matter in another state Science and technology [ edit ] Foreign accent syndrome , a side effect of severe brain injury Foreign key , a constraint in a relational database Arts and entertainment [ edit ] Foreign film or world cinema, films and film industries of non-English-speaking countries Foreign music or world music Foreign literature or world literature Foreign Policy ,
126-444: A legal matter in another state Science and technology [ edit ] Foreign accent syndrome , a side effect of severe brain injury Foreign key , a constraint in a relational database Arts and entertainment [ edit ] Foreign film or world cinema, films and film industries of non-English-speaking countries Foreign music or world music Foreign literature or world literature Foreign Policy ,
147-400: A magazine Music [ edit ] "Foreign", a song by Jessica Mauboy from her 2010 album Get 'Em Girls "Foreign" (Trey Songz song) , 2014 "Foreign", a song by Lil Pump from the album Lil Pump Other uses [ edit ] Foreign corporation , a corporation that can do business outside its jurisdiction Foreign language , a language not spoken by the people of
168-400: A magazine Music [ edit ] "Foreign", a song by Jessica Mauboy from her 2010 album Get 'Em Girls "Foreign" (Trey Songz song) , 2014 "Foreign", a song by Lil Pump from the album Lil Pump Other uses [ edit ] Foreign corporation , a corporation that can do business outside its jurisdiction Foreign language , a language not spoken by the people of
189-417: A role in a country's foreign policy. In a democracy , public opinion and the methods of political representation both affect a country's foreign policy. Democratic countries are also believed to be less likely to resort to military conflict with one another. Autocratic states are less likely to use legalism in their foreign policies. Under a dictatorship , a state's foreign policy may depend heavily on
210-520: A single, comprehensive foreign policy for each state. Unlike domestic policy, foreign policy issues often arise suddenly in response to developments and major events in foreign countries. Foreign policy is often directed for the purpose of ensuring national security . Governments forming military alliances with foreign states in order to deter and show stronger resistance to attack. Foreign policy also focuses on combating adversarial states through soft power , international isolation , or war . In
231-435: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages foreign [REDACTED] Look up foreign in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Foreign may refer to: Government [ edit ] Foreign policy , how a country interacts with other countries Ministry of Foreign Affairs , in many countries Foreign Office ,
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#1732837127206252-461: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Foreign policy Foreign policy , also known as external policy , is the set of strategies and actions a state employs in its interactions with other states, unions, and international entities. It encompasses a wide range of objectives, including defense and security, economic benefits, and humanitarian assistance. The formulation of foreign policy
273-410: Is influenced by various factors such as domestic considerations, the behavior of other states, and geopolitical strategies. Historically, the practice of foreign policy has evolved from managing short-term crises to addressing long-term international relations, with diplomatic corps playing a crucial role in its development. The objectives of foreign policy are diverse and interconnected, contributing to
294-413: The 20th century, and remains the name of departments in several states that manage foreign relations. Although originally intended to describe short term management of a specific concern, these departments now manage all day-to-day and long-term international relations among states. Think tanks are occasionally employed by government foreign relations organizations to provide research and advocacy in
315-429: The 21st century, defensive foreign policy has expanded to address the threat of global terrorism . Foreign policy is central for a country's role within the world economy and international trade . Economic foreign policy issues may include the establishment of trade agreements , the distribution of foreign aid, and the management of imports and exports . Many states have developed humanitarian programs under
336-438: The concept of the responsibility to protect . Proponents of liberal internationalism believe that it is the duty of stronger and more well-off countries to assist and support less powerful countries. This idea is often associated with the idealist school of thought. Liberal internationalist support can take the form of defensive or economic support. Superpowers are able to project power and exercise their influence across
357-401: The development of foreign policy proposals, alternatives to existing policy, or to provide analytical assessments of evolving relationships. Several objectives may motivate a government's foreign policy. Foreign policy may be directed for defense and security, for economic benefit, or to provide assistance to states that need it. All foreign policy objectives are interconnected and contribute to
378-426: The preferences of the dictator. Dictators that interfere significantly with their foreign policy apparatus may be less predictable and more likely to make foreign policy blunders. The study of foreign policy considers why and how states interact with one another and maintain relations. Several schools of thought exist in the study of foreign policy, including the rational actor model based on rational choice theory ,
399-463: The reasons and methods behind state interactions, with think tanks and academic institutions providing research and analysis to inform policy decisions. The idea of long-term management of relationships followed the development of professional diplomatic corps that managed diplomacy . In the 18th century, due to extreme turbulence in European diplomacy and ongoing conflicts, the practice of diplomacy
420-716: The world, while great powers and middle powers have moderate influence in global affairs. Small powers have less ability to exercise influence unilaterally, as they have fewer economic and military resources to leverage. As a result, they are more likely to support international and multilateral organizations. The diplomatic bureaucracies of smaller states are also smaller, which limits their capacity to engage in complex diplomacy. Smaller states may seek to ally themselves with larger countries for economic and defensive benefits, or they may avoid involvement in international disputes so as to remain on friendly terms with all countries. The political institutions and forms of government play
441-459: Was often fragmented by the necessity to deal with isolated issues, termed "affairs". Therefore, while domestic management of such issues was termed civil affairs (peasant riots, treasury shortfalls, and court intrigues), the term foreign affairs was applied to the management of temporary issues outside the sovereign realm. This term remained in widespread use in the English-speaking states into
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