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    Foreign affairs

    The relations among states within the international system, including the roles of states and international organizations; can also include the roles of non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations.

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    Foreign aid

    Assistance (often in the form of economic aid) provided by one nation to another.

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    Foreign policy

    In the United States, the plan or strategy that the President and senior policymakers define and establish to achieve national objectives and interests.

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    Foreign Service

    The diplomatic service of the United States under the umbrella of the Department of State. Foreign Service Officers serve overseas formulating and implementing foreign policy and aiding U.S. citizens abroad.

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    Formal diplomacy

    This is government-to-government diplomacy – also called Track I Diplomacy – that goes through formal, traditional channels of communication to communicate with foreign governments (written documents, meetings, summits, diplomatic visits, etc). This type of diplomacy is conducted by diplomats of one nation with diplomats and other officials of another nation or international organization.

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    Free Trade

    A policy where a government does not discriminate against imports or interfere with exports by applying tariffs or subsidies in international trade