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U3 AOS2 - Power in the Asia-Pacific (US) - Coggle Diagram
U3 AOS2 - Power in the Asia-Pacific (US)
National Interests
Economic Prosperity
- living standards
National Security
- domestic safety
International Standing
- reputation
Regional Relationships
- alliances
Means of pursuing national interests
Foreign Policy Instruments
(FPIs)
Trade
Aid
Military
Diplomacy
Types of Power
Military
- influence through armed force
Soft
- influence through attraction
Hard
- influence through coercion
Economic
- influence through financial resources
Political
- influence internal government
Diplomatic
- influence through negotiation
Cultural
- influence through shared values, beliefs, and practices
Key Terms
Sovereignty
- the legitimate or widely recognised ability to exercise effective control over territory within recognised borders.
Power
- the ability for one global actor to influence the actions of another global actor
National interests
- goals and objectives that a country seeks to achieve to ensure its security, prosperity, and overall well-being.
Security
- the protection of state borders and the environment, in pursuit of sovereignty.
Pragmatism
- a school of thought in which policy is influenced primarily by practical consideration, as opposed to a particular ideology.
Idealism
- a school of thought in which policy is primarily influenced by an ideological principle, as opposed to a practical consideration.
Differing interpretations of National Interests
The need for border protection along the Southern border with Mexico
'America's national security is best served by constructing a physical barrier and enforcing the border using hard power' - The Republican Party under the Trump Administration
'America's national security s best served by not constructing a wall along the Southern Border' - The Democratic Party
The need for trade and commitment to trade agreements
'America's economic prosperity is best served by multilateral trade deals such as the TPP' - The Democratic Party under the Obama Administration
'
America should preference bilateral trade deals and will withdraw of re-negotiate multilateral trade deals if its not satisfied with the outcome' - The Republican Party under the Trump Administration
International relationships, particularly with China
'America's regional relationship with China is best served by a policy of containment and engagement' - The Democratic Party under the Biden Administration
'America's regional relationship with China is best served by confronting and coercing China' - The Republican Party under the Trump Administration
Varying levels of commitment to intergovernmental organisations
'America's international standing is best served by withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement' - The Republican Party under the Trump Administration
'America's international standing would be better served by being a part of the Paris Climate Agreement' - The Democratic Party under the Biden Administration