| A | B |
|---|
| Military | Tool of Foreign Policy |
| Diplomacy | Tool of Foreign Policy |
| Treaties | Tool of Foreign Policy |
| Alliances | Tool of Foreign Policy |
| Economic | Tool of Foreign Policy |
| Nations | Main Actors |
| United Nations | International Organization, Created after 1945. General Assembly had 191 nations. Security Council: 15 members with 5 permanent nations. Can use peacekeeping forces. |
| IMF | International Organization, International Monetary Fund (World Finances) |
| World Bank | International Organization, Finances development projects in developing nations. |
| WTO | International Organization, World Trade Organization (regulates international trade) |
| NATO | Regional Organization, North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Help defend each other if attacked. |
| Wal-Mart, McDonalds... | Multinational Corporations |
| Churches or Greenpeace | Nongovernmental Organizations |
| Tourists, Refugees | Individuals |
| President | Policy Maker, Commander in Chief, Negotiates treaties (cannot approve them), appoints ambassadors with congress approval, and recognizes countries. |
| Secretary of State | Policy Maker, Key advisor to President speak for President while abroad. |
| National Security Council | Policy Maker, coordinates foreign and military policy, consists of president, VP, Sec. of Defense, Sec. of State, and Homeland Security. |
| Homeland Security | Policy Maker, Warehouse of Information; CIA, FBI, Immigration, DOD, created after 9/11. |
| Diplomats | Policy Makers, 27,000 work in state department Foreign Policy arm of the US Gov't. |
| Department of Defense | Policy Maker, Main Civilian Advisor for Military: Robert Gates |
| Joint Chiefs of Staff | Policy Makers, All the commanding officers for each service. |
| CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) | Policy Maker, "The Company" Information gathering. Electronic/human intelligence sponsored coups (take-overs) and train armies. Assassinations/spy on citizens? |
