As the world grows smaller through advancements in technology, travel, and communications the United States must become aware of its global position. Each gateway that opens the economic and social realms of foreign nations allows opportunities for objectives to be accomplished. The realization of these goals comes through the establishment of a strong foreign policy. Foreign Policy is a series of goals that a nation hopes to achieve with respect to other countries and international issues.
This entails not only government relations, but organizations, companies, and other orders of business. The effects of foreign policy are seen in several aspects of public affairs. The majority of Americans are uninformed to the importance foreign policy plays in their daily lives. This lack of awareness causes several questions to arise. The people and the government must ask themselves if we should focus a large amount of energy in this area.
In order to do this we must look at the past, present, and future and evaluate the consequences on the various factors in today’s modern society. America must ask themselves if the United States foreign policy is on the rise or flailing in the midst of cloudy circumstance. The answer to the question will inevitably broaden the scope of perception and allow individuals to realize that America is truly on the rise in foreign policy. The best way to examine the effectiveness of a policy is to point out the weaknesses.
The roots of America started out as a young, independent nation aspiring to be a leader on the global level. The decline was not a drastic transition, but rather a slow erosion of principles. One of the main factors that tore foreign policy down was the strong arm of communism.............
