What is diplomacy? Under what circumstances is the president's foreign policy most likely to rely on diplomacy? Under what circumstances is the president most likely to rely on military action instead of diplomacy? Give an example of when the

Question

United States has relied on diplomacy and when it has relied on military action. What role does diplomacy play in the war on terror? What forms might it take?

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

An ideal response will:
1, Define diplomacy as exercising influence in relations with other nations through negotiations.
2, Outline when the president will rely on diplomacy to conduct foreign policy, such as when dealing with countries thatare U.S. allies, when dealing with issues that do not need to be resolved quickly, or when avoiding a military confrontation that is in the long-term best interest of the United States.
3, Outline when the president will rely on military action, such as when there is a direct and immediate threat to the United States, when dealing with a rogue leader who is not interested in diplomacy, or when a military strike can be effective without jeopardizing long-term U.S. interests.
4, Provide an example of the U.S. use of diplomacy, such as SALT, SALT II, the establishment of diplomatic relations with China, etc.
5, Provide an example of the U.S. use of direct military action, such as the wars in Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq.
6, Make a case for the importance of using diplomacy in the war on terror whenever possible, as military actions tend to inflame anti-American sentiment and cause terrorist groups to gain new recruits.
7, Propose that although direct negotiations with terrorists might fail, other forms of diplomacy, such as foreign aid to build national security in other countries, as well as other alternatives such as economic sanctions, might be used in the war on terror.