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For a history, see Timeline Of United States Diplomatic History For the published diplomatic papers, see The Foreign Relations Of The United States The foreign relations of the United States are highly influential on the world stage. America's global reach is backed by a 13 trillion dollar economy. The estimated , as have covert actions for regime change, see Covert U.S. Regime Change Actions . The officially stated goals of the foreign policy of the abroad; International commodity agreements; international education; and protection of American Citizens abroad and expatriation." Committe on Foreign Affairs: U.S. House of Representatives . American foreign policy has been the subject of much debate, criticism and praise both domestically and abroad. FOREIGN POLICY POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS Subject to the advice and consent role of the is the Foreign Minister of the United States and is the primary conductor of state-to-state diplomacy. BRIEF HISTORY paying tribute to the Dey of Algiers, circa 1800.]] American foreign policy can be considered to have first emerged with the initiation of the "Olive Branch Policy", an attempt on the part of the new state of America to reconcile with Great Britain. During the American Revolution , the United States established relations with several European powers, convincing France , Spain , and the Netherlands to intervene in the war against Britain , a mutual enemy. In the period following, the U.S. oscillated between pro-French and pro-British policies. In general, the U.S. remained aloof from European disputes, focusing on territorial expansion in North America . Payments in ransom and tribute to the Barbary Pirate states amounted to 20% of United States government annual revenues in 1800, therefore the punitive actions against the Barbary States of North Africa were launched by the administrations of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison . After the Spanish colonies in Latin America declared independence, the U.S. established the Monroe Doctrine , a policy of keeping European powers out of the Americas. U.S. expansionism, justified by jingoist doctrines such as " Manifest Destiny ", included war against Mexico , with the U.S. taking what are now the territories of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California, and to diplomatic conflict with Britain and Russia over the Oregon Territory and with Spain over Florida and later Cuba . During the American Civil War , the U.S. accused Britain and France of supporting the Confederate States and accused France of trying to control Mexico . After the Civil War Anglo-American relations improved as the wartime cooperation continued. The most comprehensive treaty of the century was concluded at Washington on May 8th 1871 that resolved antebellum and wartime disputes. Meanwhile, American patience about the French military occupation of Mexico City to protect the puppet ruler Napoleon III had sent, Maximilian , succeeded. The French government became increasingly bankrupted by the Mexican initiative, said to be part of Napoleon III's "grand design" to modernize backward nations. His design was more fraudulent to spread his imperial power, which he was then unable to do in Europe or elsewhere such as in the Middle East. In 1866 and 1867 over 40,000 French troops were withdrawn from Mexico and, despite American Secretary of State William Henry Seward's entreaties on his behalf, Maximilian was executed. Actually with the end of British military persuasion after 1815, the U.S. was unchallenged in its home territory, except by Native Americans . Through the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine , it strove to be the dominant influence in the Americas, trying to weaken European influence in Latin America and occasionally intervening to establish Puppet Government s in weak states. As U.S. economic power grew, it began to look at interests farther abroad, particularly in the pursuit of Trade . The U.S. conquered Cuba and Puerto Rico , occupied territories in the Pacific , such as Hawaii and the Philippines , demanded the opening of Japan to trade, and competed with other powers for influence in China , see Gunboat Diplomacy . The U.S. entered World War I , emerging victorious with the Allies , after which it returned to more Isolationist policies. , President George W. Bush ]] The United States entered World War II in 1941, again on the Allied side, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the subsequent declaration of war against the U.S. by Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy . After the war, it was a major player in the establishment of the United Nations and became one of five permanent members of the Security Council . During the Cold War , U.S. foreign policy sought to limit the influence of the Soviet Union around the world (called "containment"), leading to the Korean War , the Vietnam War , the Overthrow of the Iranian government, and diplomatic actions like the opening of China and establishment of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation . It also sought to fill the vacuum left by the decline of Britain as a global power, leading international economic organizations such as GATT . By the time of the collapse of the Soviet Union, the U.S. had military and economic interests in every region of the globe. In the twilight of the Cold War , the United States invaded Panama , officially because Noriega (the then dictator, and formerly on the CIA payroll) was involved in drug trafficking; many believe that, in reality, the US didn't want to relinquish the Panama canal on Panama's terms. In the 1980s the U.S. operated campaigns in Central America, supporting the organisation "Contras" in Nicaragua and the dictatorial governments of Honduras , Guatemala , and El Salvador . In 1986 the US was convicted of multiple violations of international law and breaches of treaties against Nicaragua by the International Court Of Justice in Nicaragua V. United States . In 1991, the U.S. organized and led the Gulf War against Iraq in response to its Invasion of Kuwait . After the September 11, 2001 Attack , the country declared a " War On Terror ," under which it has led invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq ( Second Gulf War ). As of 2007, the U.S. is one of only two countries in the English-speaking World not to be a member of the Commonwealth (the other being the Republic Of Ireland ). DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS , George W. Bush (right) at Camp David in March 2003, hosting the former British Prime Minister Tony Blair .]] , U.S. First Lady Laura Bush , Howard, and Bush.]] The United States has one of the largest diplomatic presences of any nation. Almost every country in the world has both a U.S. Embassy and an embassy of its own in Washington, D.C . Only a few Countries do not have formal Diplomatic Relations with the United States. They are:
In practical terms however, this lack of ''formal'' relations do not impede the U.S.'s communication with these nations. In the cases where no U.S. diplomatic post exists, American relations are usually conducted via the United Kingdom , Canada , Switzerland , or another friendly third-party. In the case of the Republic Of China (Taiwan) , De-facto Diplomatic Relations are conducted through the American Institute In Taiwan . The U.S. also operates an "Interests Section In Havana" . While this does not create a formal diplomatic relationship, it fulfils most other typical embassy functions. The U.S. maintains a Normal Trade Relations list and several countries are excluded from it, which means that their exports to the United States are subject to significantly higher tariffs. ALLIES | ||
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