Foreign Policy Concepts

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foreign policy

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A government's strategy in dealing with other nations.

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Washington’s Farewell Address

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A letter written by George Washington advising the United States to avoid entangling alliances and political parties.

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diplomacy

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The practice of conducting negotiations between countries.

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realism

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A belief in dealing with the world as it is, based on practical and material factors.

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idealism

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The belief in pursuing noble goals and values, often at the expense of practical considerations.

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neutrality

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The policy of not taking sides in a conflict or war.

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President George Washington's final message to the nation, which primarily covered domestic issues but also recommended avoiding alliances with other nations

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the set of guidelines and practices that a nation follows in its relations with other nations

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in foreign policy, the belief that international relations should be guided by pragmatic self-interest—practical goals such as national defense and access to resources

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the art of conducting negotiations with other nations

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the policy of not taking sides in wars between other nations

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in foreign policy, the belief that moral values should influence international relations

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unilateralism

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A policy of acting alone without consulting others.