US Foreign Policy: Four Futures by Logan Green https://padlet.com/logan_gr8107/jgab3f0e73mn Made with eyes on the prize en-us 2017-04-21 18:05:23 UTC 2023-03-11 21:52:46 UTC hello@padlet.com Future 2: Protect U.S. Global Interests logan_gr8107 https://padlet.com/logan_gr8107/jgab3f0e73mn/wish/167561894 Worldview: Stop the spread of nuclear weapons to unfriendly nations or to terrorist networks. Whenever possible, We should use our influence to engage other nations so that we do not have to shoulder the load alone.
Beliefs: When our interests are threatened we have the right to defend ourselves with military force.
Unsavory as it may seem, U.S. interests often require that we maintain friendly relations with undemocratic governments such as Saudi Arabia and China.
The United States, like other countries, benefits from stability. Efforts to change the international system inevitably backfire, resulting in disorder and conflict.

Policies: Build alliances with other countries to protect our interests and security abroad. 
Increase the flexibility of our military so that it can respond quickly to threats worldwide
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pursue"green" technologies and products, but also require other nations to protects the environment so that we do not lose our competitive 

Arguments for: Maintaining our long-standing military alliances in Europe, the Middle East, and East Asia will help protect U.S. interests and put today's shaky international system on firm ground. 

Arguments against: Acting only in our own interest and without regard for other nations' interests and cultures breeds resentment against the United States. This had led to an angry backlash against us and undermined international cooperation on critical global issues such as stopping terrorism, controlling nuclear weapons, and cleaning up pollution. 
]]> 2017-04-21 18:14:41 UTC https://padlet.com/logan_gr8107/jgab3f0e73mn/wish/167561894 Future 4: Protect the U.S Homeland jenni_ma1316 https://padlet.com/logan_gr8107/jgab3f0e73mn/wish/167562948 Worldview: We must worry about our own problems before we go out and start helping others, fixing our economy, getting better education for our country, strengthen our military.

Beliefs:If we better our self we can then maybe start helping others. And/or other countries will start to better themselves as well.The United states can't fix everyone's problems

Policies: Make it clear that we will only join another country militarily only when our security is directly threatened. Redesigning our forces to protect North America. We should not hamstring our economy with environmental restrictions  while allowing the emerging power a free ride.  

Arguments for :
  •  We can stay out of unnecessary conflicts. 
  • eliminate costly and ill-conceived , we will free up resources needed within our resources
  • by giving our problems more care, we will be on a better position 
Arguments against:
  1.  Can't afford to abandon our commitments 
  2. pulling our troops from Europe, the Middle East ,East Asia  will upset worldwide balance of power.
  3. It will leave us incapable of standing up for democracy or protecting our security and economic interests 

]]> 2017-04-21 18:18:58 UTC https://padlet.com/logan_gr8107/jgab3f0e73mn/wish/167562948 Future 1:Lead the world to Democracy oscar_do2085 https://padlet.com/logan_gr8107/jgab3f0e73mn/wish/167563107 Worldview: The United States most devote the necessary resources to build and maintain an international order and a vigorous international economy grounded in the U.S. political and economical principles.We acknowledge and embrace the important role we play in today international system we built around U.S. ideals and power.
Beliefs: We have a special responsibility to promote and protect U.S. values around the world even if we have to act alone.
  1. Policies: We develop a sophisticated missile defense system.The U.S. policies is to help led a worldwide offensive against terrorism. Also to promote U.S. culture and values abroad
Arguments for:
  As the events in afganistan and Iraq have shown aggressive tyrants and oppressive regimes will be stopped only when the United States intervenes.
  Since democracies are much less likely to start wars against other democracies we will be making the world a more peaceful place.
 Arguments against:
  Efforts to transform authoritarian states are unlikely to succeed and create a backlash against the United States.
   Refusing to trade with undemocratic countries will only hurt the U.S. economy.The United States will be cutting itself off from vital sources.
]]> 2017-04-21 18:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/logan_gr8107/jgab3f0e73mn/wish/167563107 Future 3: Build A More Cooperative World saman_ca3166 https://padlet.com/logan_gr8107/jgab3f0e73mn/wish/167935883 Worldview: It is necessary that we try to work and cooperate with neighboring nations. Its is our duty to give aid to those who are in need of it. 
Beliefs: We believe that we are only as strong as our allies. If we help strengthen those around us, it will only strengthen us more. 
Policies: Engage in military action abroad only with the cooperation or approval of the UN or another regional institution.
Increase support for international agreements.
Worth with allies to pursue terrorists organizations with the approval of the UN.
Arguments for:
1. Giving more power and authority to international organizations does not make us powerless. By bringing nations together to solve common problems, we will gain the strength to deal with the world's challenges.
2. By working through international organizations, the United States will change the nature of the international system. Cooperation, not conflict, will come to be accepted as the basis for the international relations.
3. The economic assistance we gave European countries gave us a boost in free trad e
4. Strengthening other nations will help us for when Russia or Chine or any other nations become a potential threat.
Arguments against:
1. By handing over power or aid to international organizations, we will lose a lot of our influence. 
2. We cannot rely on cooperation of enemy nations. 
3. Aiding our military to other nations will weaken our national security.
4. Many countries are run by corrupt and cruel governments and providing our power will only strengthen their evil regimens.
5. Spending billions on the troubles of other countries will only deprive us of our own resources.
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