foreign policy

[fawr-in pol-uh-see, for-]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of foreign policy¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Nawrocki and Tusk's government are divided on immigration, foreign policy and support for Ukraine.

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Hungary's nationalist leader Orban has been at loggerheads with Brussels since his return to power in 2010 over what the EU says is his undermining of democratic institutions and divisive foreign policy stance.

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The Free Press has built up an event business, with live debates on divisive topics such as the morality of picking and choosing a baby’s genetic traits and U.S. foreign policy.

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What are the pros and cons of the president’s tendency to personalize foreign policy?

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In foreign policy, the delivery so far has not matched his boasts.

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Related Words

• diplomacy