Definitions

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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And that, in so many ways, was the basic tenet of German foreign policy.

From BBC

Steinmeier, a former foreign minister, said: "Our foreign policy does not become any more convincing simply because we do not call a breach of international law a breach of international law."

From Barron's

Broadly-speaking, however, there is a wide consensus in Denmark on foreign policy, so it is domestic concerns that have dominated the campaign trail.

From BBC

This is not the first time that US foreign policy has been linked to a flurry of betting activity.

From BBC

More recently, Hormuz and the Persian Gulf have been a Rubicon for American presidents, sometimes defining their foreign policy and taste for exercising military power.

From The Wall Street Journal