U.S. Foreign Policy: Four Futures by Tyler Showen https://padlet.com/tyler_sh1465/rpb1v13gr6ea Made with charisma en-us 2017-04-21 18:05:49 UTC 2025-12-12 02:49:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Rafaelo.png Democracy tyler_sh1465 https://padlet.com/tyler_sh1465/rpb1v13gr6ea/wish/167562360 Worldview
-The world depends on the U.S.
-Free Markets and Freedom
-Tyrants pose a danger to global        peace
Beliefs
-Should not be afraid to use    military to keep troublemakers in   check
-Strengthen economy and make us more secure
Policies
-Eliminate obstructive governments
-Transform authoritarian states into democrats
-Boycott states that did not accept U.S. principles
Arguments For
-Democracies are much less likely to start wars against other democratic countries.
-Become strong trading partners for the U.S.
Arguments Against
-International criticism
-Our power is limited to where we can't get this
-world would be split into two groups democratic and undemocratic
-Refusing to trade with undemocratic countries would only hurt U.S.
-Can't force other countries to establish democracies
]]> 2017-04-21 18:16:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tyler_sh1465/rpb1v13gr6ea/wish/167562360 Global Interests marcu_ol1057 https://padlet.com/tyler_sh1465/rpb1v13gr6ea/wish/167563183 Worldview
-To promote U.S interest
-focus our energies on protecting our own security
-nor can our interest be curtailed by shortsighted isolationist

-Beliefs
-To protect our economic and security interest worldwide is more important than promoting lofty ideals
-The unites states like most other countries benefits from stability
-Unsavory as it may seem

Policies
-Build alliances with other countries to protect our interest and security abroad.
- confront any nation that harbors international terrorists.
-use economic and military aid to advance us

Arguments
was a forceful but selective U.S presence in international affairs will discourage emerging powers, such as china fro building up their military might and expanding their influence at the expense if their neighbors
 

Arguments against
Acting only in your own interest and without regard for other nations interest and cultures breeds resentment against the United states
]]> 2017-04-21 18:20:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tyler_sh1465/rpb1v13gr6ea/wish/167563183 U.S. Homeland anjal_hu6880 https://padlet.com/tyler_sh1465/rpb1v13gr6ea/wish/167563291 Worldview
- To protect the United States
- Can no longer worry about others problems
Beliefs
-Defend our citizens
-Strengthen the economy and the military
Policies
- Develop defenses against others
-Protect the U.S. industries
-We have to make alliances with those on the outside
Arguments
- Do not interfere with other countries problems
-Giving top priority to our domestic problems
- Cutting down the U.S military cost and might encourage other leaders to cut down theirs as well
Arguments Against
- Cannot afford to abandon our commitment around the world
- Pulling back our troops will upset the worldwide balance of power
- By cutting our ,military it will leave us incapable of standing up for democracy]]> 2017-04-21 18:20:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tyler_sh1465/rpb1v13gr6ea/wish/167563291 Cooperative World matth_ol6796 https://padlet.com/tyler_sh1465/rpb1v13gr6ea/wish/167928713 World View:
-We cannot stand alone
-Bring nations of the world together
-Willing to give up portion of independent authority
Beliefs:
We live in an interdependent world, and must work cooperatively to address global problems
Policies:
-Increase support for intl. agreements such as the Comprehensive Test
-Work with other to achieve a globally sustainable balance in development
Arguments:
Sacrificing power does not make us powerless. By working through intl. organizations, the US will change the nature of the intl. system. By aiding West Europe and Japan after WWII, international trade was boosted and the US economy was strengthened.

Our fundamental values are in conflict with those of large parts of the world.. By handing over power to intl organizations, we may lose much of our influence. Using our own military out of America leaves us open and undefended. Many countries are run by a corrupted government. Spending the money we´d need to would deprive us of our resources to address homeland problems.]]> 2017-04-24 18:14:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tyler_sh1465/rpb1v13gr6ea/wish/167928713 Democracy devin_lu7469 https://padlet.com/tyler_sh1465/rpb1v13gr6ea/wish/167934014 Worldview: 
  • The U.S. is the most powerful nation in the world. 
  • The world relies on the U.S. 
Beliefs: 
  • It's our responsibility to promote and protect the U.S. values. 
  • Our economic and political principles make us and our economy more secure.
  • We use our military to secure where we stand in the world.
Policies:
  • Do whatever we can in our power to develop democracies.
  • Create a solid missile defense system. 
  • Eliminate obstructive governments 
Arguments for:
  • When the U.S. changes certain regimes, aggressive tyrants and oppressive regimes will be stopped. 
  • If we delay confrontation of our enemies the costs will be enormous.
  • By spreading democracy values it will reduce the chances of starting wars with other democracies. 
  • When new democracies flourish they will become good trading partners with the U.S. 
Arguments against:  
  • Trying to spread democratic principles with other governments might spark issues between the countries.
  •  Not willing to trade with undemocratic countries will hurt the U.S. economies


]]> 2017-04-24 18:29:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tyler_sh1465/rpb1v13gr6ea/wish/167934014 Global interests lioni_ve1995 https://padlet.com/tyler_sh1465/rpb1v13gr6ea/wish/167934128 Worldview
- to engage with the world selectively
- expanding key trade relationships
-  stop the spread of nuclear weapons to unfriendly nations
Beliefs
- International stability and security depend largely on the U.S.
- maintain stability in volatile religions
- U.S Often requires  that we maintain friendly relations with undemocratic governments
Policies
- Increase flexibility of our military so that it can respond quickly to threats
- protect our interest and security abroad by building alliances
- use economic and military aid to advance U.S. trade and investment in the former soviet bloc
Arguments for
- keeping human rights issues from interfering with our business interests
- gain new markets for our products and enjoy access to the raw materials
- U.S. involvement in unstable areas such as middle east
- maintaining our long standing military alliances in Europe, the middle east, and east Asia  will help protect U.S. interests and put international system on firm ground
 Arguments against
- acting in our own interest and w/o regard for other nations' interests  and cultures
- maintaining our alliances with cruel dictators sets back the cause  of human rights
- U.S. foreign policy distracts politicians from the issues that they should focus on here at home.



]]> 2017-04-24 18:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tyler_sh1465/rpb1v13gr6ea/wish/167934128 Global Interests zully_ba3906 https://padlet.com/tyler_sh1465/rpb1v13gr6ea/wish/168188696 Worldview:
  •   To all come together 
  • Shorten the use of nuclear weapons 
Beliefs:
  • We should share decision makings and leadership with other nations.
  • We must work together to address global problems that affect us all. 
Policies: 
  • Building more alliances help to protect our interests and security  abroad.
  • Advance in our military 
Arguments:
Giving more power to other international organizations will not make us less powerful. Aiding all these other countries will help US in the long run.
Arguments against:
Acting for our own interests without regard for other nations interests.  

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