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| alliances | A close association of nations, formed to advance common interests or causes (Ex. defense, trade, etc.) |
| ambassador | – An official of the government who represents the nation in diplomatic matters. |
| economic sanction | - Economic penalties applied by one country(s) on another for economic or political reasons. (Ex: Tariffs, duties, quotas, or embargoes) |
| embargo | An order prohibiting trade with another country. |
| executive agreement | A pact made by the President directly with the head of a foreign state; unlike a treaty it does not require Senate consent. |
| foreign aid | Economic, military, technical, and financial assistance given to other countries. |
| foreign policy | Policies of the federal government directed to matters beyond United States borders, especially relations with other countries. |
| foreign policy goals | World Peace, Aid to Democratic Governments, Free/Open Trade, National Security, Concern for Humanity. |
| internationalism/interventionism | The doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences |
| isolationism | The views that the United States should withdraw from world affairs, limit foreign aid, and avoid involvement in foreign wars. |
| national sovereignty | Supremacy of authority as exercised by a sovereign or state. |
| secretary of state | – Head and chief administrator of the Department of State. Advises the president on foreign affairs. |
| secretary of defense | Head and chief administrator of the Department of Defense. Advises the president on military matters. |
| tariff | A list of duties or taxes placed by a government on imported or exported goods. |
| trade | To engage in the exchange, purchase or sale of resources, goods or services. |
| treaty | A formal agreement between two or more sovereign states. |
| Americorps | National service programs that try to meet critical needs in education, public safety, health and the environment. |
| CAFTA | – Creates a free trade zone among the United States Costa Rico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic. |
| European Union | - An organization of European nations that establishes the legal European citizenship and sets economic (Euro) and political policies of its member nations. |
| IMF: International Monetary Fund | An international organization of 184 countries established to promote monetary cooperation and exchange stability. The organization also fosters economic growth and high levels of employment and provides temporary financial assistance. |
| International Red Cross/Crescent | – International humanitarian organizations with the mission to care for the sick and wounded in war and help relieve suffering caused by pestilence, floods, fires, and other calamities. |
| NAFTA | - An agreement that removed trade restrictions among the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to increase free cross-border trade. |
| NATO | – Defensive alliance/treaty. It was created in 1949 and its members - the United States, Canada, most Western European nations, and Turkey – agreed to combine forces to treat any war against one as a war against all. |
| Peace Corps | – A federal government organization, set up in 1961, that trains and sends American volunteers abroad to work with people in developing countries on projects for technological, agricultural, and educational improvement |
| United Nations | International organization designed after WWII to promote world peace and cooperation among nations. |
| World Bank | A department of the United Nations. It is one of the world's largest sources of development assistance with a primary focus on helping the poorest people and the poorest countries. |
| World Health Organization (WHO) | – An international organization committed to assisting under-developed nations combat health related issues including simple childhood diseases and epidemics. |
| World Trade Organization (WTO) | An international organization based in Geneva that monitors and enforces rules governing global trade. |
