US Foreign Policy

[dimpy.handa]

Missile defense is a perfect example of a system which is strengthened by international cooperation (such as the current US plans to place radar stations in Europe). Also, cooperation in alliances can lead to better deterrence (see the example of NATO). More generally, it is too gloomy to say foreign policy cannot work. There are still major problems, yes, but globally the world is becoming increasingly less violent, and wars are increasingly rare. This is almost entirely a result of increased political and economic cooperation and integration through organisations such as the UN, EU, G20 and WTO

 

[swatiraohnlu]

Foreign assistance is a core component of the State Department's international affairs budget and is considered an essential instrument of U.S. foreign policy. There are four major categories of non-military foreign assistance: bilateral development aid, economic assistance supporting U.S. political and security goals, humanitarian aid, and multilateral economic contributions (for example,, contributions to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund).