foreign policy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of foreign policy
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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The United States also has made sourcing rare earths and improving its energy mix key parts of its foreign policy.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 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
Since 1979 this approach has also been an important part of Iran’s foreign policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
He's been meeting more than a dozen world leaders as wars in the Middle East and Ukraine test his foreign policy agenda.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
According to the Domino Theory, which dominated American foreign policy during the Cold War, countries were like dominos standing on end.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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