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foreign policy

American  
[fawr-in pol-uh-see, for-] / ˈfɔr ɪn ˈpɒl ə si, ˈfɒr- /

noun

  1. a policy pursued by a nation in its dealings with other nations, designed to achieve national objectives.


Etymology

Origin of foreign policy

First recorded in 1905–10


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That does not mean that the students have any plans to change course, and changing Serbia's foreign policy may not be high on their list.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

On inflation, the economy and foreign policy, his net approval rating is at negative 42.8%, negative 31.7% and negative 27.8%, respectively.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

But EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned earlier Friday Europe did not have a readily available alternative.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc would welcome an energy ceasefire "when it holds".

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

“Soon the storm will break loose,” he said to Oleg Troyanovsky, one of his top foreign policy aides, when they were back in the premier’s office in Moscow.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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