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

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foreign policy

Noemie Bisserbe is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal in Paris, where she covers French politics and foreign policy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

“The traditional models of diplomacy have resulted in duplicative or even contradictory foreign policy actions,” Kelly said in an email.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026

Here are some of the foreign policy issues already crowding Burnham's in-tray:

From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026

Elected to the Senate in 2002, Graham was one of Washington's most influential voices on foreign policy, often pushing for US military intervention overseas.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

A small country, forced to live by its wits, its foreign policy contained a strong pacifist element.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan