foreign policy

[fawr-in pol-uh-see, for-] / ˈfɔr ɪn ˈpɒl ə si, ˈfɒr- /

NOUN

foreign affairs

Synonyms

STRONGEST

diplomacy

WEAK

diplomatic policy diplomatics foreign relations international relations world politics

Example Sentences

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"The spirit of Beijing exists," Putin's foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said on the sidelines of the summit.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

AI has risen in importance most quickly among 39 political issues studied by polling firm Blue Rose Research in the past year, though it still trails priorities including the economy, immigration and foreign policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Similarly, those in the media or the foreign policy establishment who profess dismay that China’s rulers now view the U.S. as a global equal are also failing to observe the obvious.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

In the US, foreign policy experts injected a note of caution, too.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

There has been much,' he continued, 'which has impli- citly or otherwise criticized - it is not so strong a word - criticized the foreign policy of my country.'

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro