Homework
Medina, Karen E. November 15, 2013
IS1133 Prof. Liggayu
Homework
1. Definition of Foreign Policy.
a. Foreign Policy is the use of political influence in order to induce other states to exercise their law-making power in a manner desired by the states concerned: it is an interaction between forces originating outside the country’s borders and those working within them
2. Patterns and Elements of Foreign Policy.
a. In the search for identifiable patterns, the field of foreign policy analysis rejects the view that every event is completely unique. Finding patterns is important to reach the end goal of a general understanding and an increased capability for prediction. In other words, we seek to explain the factors that influence not just a specific policy, but state behavior generally because general knowledge can be used to anticipate future action. If we know the factors that shape decisions for war, we are better able to predict, control, and possibly even prevent future international conflicts.
This is not to say that we assume all states' foreign policies can be explained in exactly the same way. In order to discover similarities and differences across foreign policies. We use the COMPARATIVE METHOD. This comparative method involves selecting what to examine and determining patterns. It is "comparative" because it involves comparing two or more states or in some cases, one state at different periods to determine similarities and differences.
3. Principles in Foreign Policy
a. Communicate with everyone. And “everyone” means just that: everyone. Be inclusive. It doesn’t always have to be the President or Secretary of State that does the talking. If it is the rebel band such as the Contras or Al Qaeda, don’t be afraid to talk. All right; for such rebellious troublemakers you send a lower level ambassador like a Jesse Jackson. But talk with them and listen. You may be able to avoid a serious escalation of their
IS1133 Prof. Liggayu
Homework
1. Definition of Foreign Policy.
a. Foreign Policy is the use of political influence in order to induce other states to exercise their law-making power in a manner desired by the states concerned: it is an interaction between forces originating outside the country’s borders and those working within them
2. Patterns and Elements of Foreign Policy.
a. In the search for identifiable patterns, the field of foreign policy analysis rejects the view that every event is completely unique. Finding patterns is important to reach the end goal of a general understanding and an increased capability for prediction. In other words, we seek to explain the factors that influence not just a specific policy, but state behavior generally because general knowledge can be used to anticipate future action. If we know the factors that shape decisions for war, we are better able to predict, control, and possibly even prevent future international conflicts.
This is not to say that we assume all states' foreign policies can be explained in exactly the same way. In order to discover similarities and differences across foreign policies. We use the COMPARATIVE METHOD. This comparative method involves selecting what to examine and determining patterns. It is "comparative" because it involves comparing two or more states or in some cases, one state at different periods to determine similarities and differences.
3. Principles in Foreign Policy
a. Communicate with everyone. And “everyone” means just that: everyone. Be inclusive. It doesn’t always have to be the President or Secretary of State that does the talking. If it is the rebel band such as the Contras or Al Qaeda, don’t be afraid to talk. All right; for such rebellious troublemakers you send a lower level ambassador like a Jesse Jackson. But talk with them and listen. You may be able to avoid a serious escalation of their