foreign policy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of foreign policy
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Garret Martin, a foreign policy expert at American University, said Trump "famously has a short attention span."
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Parker believes that the sanctions are "only as powerful" as the willingness of targeted countries to comply with American foreign policy objectives, or face potentially painful sanctions on trade involving the US dollar.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has enough on his plate managing American foreign policy.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
During his court case, prosecutors argued that McBride's actions had been motivated by "personal vindication", and that the way he gathered, stored and then leaked the documents endangered Australia's national security and foreign policy.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 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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