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USA & China Relations. Foreign Policy Analysis Project. Foreign Policy. What is foreign policy?. Foreign policy is the strategic approach the USA takes when dealing with its neighbors in the World Community. USA and China. Hu Jintao & Obama. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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USA & China RelationsForeign Policy Analysis Project
Foreign Policy
What is foreign policy?• Foreign policy is the
strategic approach the USA takes when dealing with its neighbors in the World Community.
USA and China
• In the last decade China has gone from an isolated Cold World hangover to an economic, political, and military powerhouse.
• The USA can no longer afford to ignore this emerging giant.
• The USA must re-evaluate how US-Chinese relations are conducted abroad.
Hu Jintao & Obama
Foreign Policy Pundits!• The U.S. State Dept. needs your help!• You have been tapped to be foreign policy
experts.• You will prepare a foreign policy analysis to
present the Secretary of State.
Foreign Policy AnalysisWhat is a foreign policy analysis?• A foreign policy analysis is a
detailed study of a foreign policy strategy.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the current policy approach.
• It identifies alternative policy approaches.
• It evaluates the effectiveness of these approaches.
• It recommends the “best” policy approach after laying out the options.
Requirements
It must answer…1. What is the current policy
approach?2. What is the background of this
policy?3. What are the strengths and
weaknesses of this policy approach?
4. What are other possible approaches?
5. What are the strengths and weaknesses of these approaches?
6. What is the recommended approach and why?
It must…• Be presented to the class in
a PowerPoint• Answer all questions• Cite at least 3 credible
newspaper articles (in a Works Cited)
• Evaluate two alternate policy approaches.
Expectations• I do expect you to work on this outside of class, therefore
make sure everything is in a “take-home” format at the end of each period.• Print or save your articles• Save your PowerPoint on your desktop
• This is the Capstone activity for this class (final project).
• I am purposely weighting it with more points in order to give you an “end-of-the-semester bump” going into finals.
Grading
• Effectively Use Class Research Time: 15• Evidence of Work Outside of Class: 15• Policy Analysis, itself: 40• Presentation: 15
• Total: 85 points
Deadlines for project:
• Tuesday:– Save or print at least three relevant news articles
• Wednesday:– Go through news articles– Start putting together analysis
• Thursday:– First 20 minutes: Put finishing touches on
PowerPoint, email to Mr. Kelly– Foreign Policy Analysis Presentations
Foreign Policy Topics• Possible areas that need to be considered…– Our approach to North Korea– Our relationship with Taiwan– U.S. business investment in China– Our competition with China for oil– China’s business investment in Africa– Piracy of US products within China– USA’s criticism of China’s human rights record– China holding the USA’s debt– China’s increased military spending– The outsourcing of jobs to China