Approaches to Foreign Policy

Explore three fundamental questions that shape a country’s relationship with the world.

What should be a country’s foreign policy priorities?

Explore why some leaders view the outside world as a threat and others view it as an opportunity.

Explore why leaders address some challenges independently and others as part of a team.

Learn how idealism and realism shaped U.S. foreign policy following China’s deadly repression of pro-democracy protesters.

Questions to check your understanding.