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

Make Russia Great Again may not lend itself to a pronounceable acronym, but it does clearly define Putin’s foreign policy agenda.

From Los Angeles Times

The selection of Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel is already a hint that faith might shape some foreign policy.

From BBC

Their agenda: These men will run Trump’s “America First” foreign policy.

From BBC

How do you abandon deeply held beliefs about character, personal responsibility, foreign policy and the national debt in a matter of months?

From Salon

It’s no secret that Trump views the world differently to Biden, and could drastically shift US foreign policy over the next few years.

From BBC

Related Words

• diplomacy