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

Now faced with US tariffs, and under Carney's more "pragmatic" approach to foreign policy, Ottawa is repairing ties with Delhi.

From BBC

Modi's second visit to Israel since 2017 has been seen as a test of India's foreign policy as it tries to balance its ties with Israel and other Middle Eastern countries.

From BBC

The State Department told the BBC Robinson visited the foreign policy branch of the US government "in an unofficial capacity".

From BBC

The event established the country’s five-year plans on foreign policy, the military and economy.

From The Wall Street Journal

They were willing to take some critical distance from American foreign policy.

From Salon

Related Words

• diplomacy