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.

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Etymology

Origin of foreign policy

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

They said nothing Sun did contradicted American foreign policy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Greenland, home to about 57,000 people, has had extensive self-government since 1979, though defence and foreign policy remain in Danish hands.

From BBC

“From this day forward, the foreign policy of the United States shall champion core American interests and always put America and American citizens first,” the order reads External link.

From Barron's

"At present, no one has seriously discussed this initiative, and to my knowledge, it is not in preparation," Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov told reporters, according to Russian news agencies.

From Barron's

Yes, he lacks foreign policy experience, but nearly four years into a war that has cost more than a million casualties, he argues, it is time to try something new.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• diplomacy