Foreign Policy, its Internal and External Determinants in the context of US – IRAN War.

 

Foreign Policy, its Internal and External Determinants in the context of US – IRAN War.

Foreign Policy of a state is concerned with the behavior and interaction of a state towards other states of world. It refers to the ways in which the governments of sovereign states interact with each other within the prevailing global system in order to achieve vital strategic, economic goals without damaging others interest. Through foreign policy state Endeavour’s to persuade others in accordance with one’s own ends. It is primarily in proportion to its national power that its persuasive power is effective in this regard. However, even a powerful state cannot afford to enjoy full authority in present interconnected global scenario. It has to take into account, not only its own objectives and interests, aspirations and problems, but also those of other states. State while formulating and implementing its foreign policy cannot and does not afford to ignore the rules of International law, interests of other states rules of regional and International Organization and canons of international Law. The foreign policy is the face of a state. Foreign Policy is multifaceted and dynamic political course that a nation follows in International Global system. In present era the term Foreign Policy has become so wide that it covers almost all sorts of relations of one government with rest of world. A state without a foreign policy is like a ship without captain. The foreign Policy is combination of all internal and external determinants. Foreign Policy is part of national policy consists of multiple goals and interests that are to be secured economically, politically, socially and militarily. Foreign policies are designed to help protect a country’s national interests, national security, ideological goals, and economic prosperity. This can occur as a result of peaceful cooperation with other nations, or through exploitation and coercion like US Iran ongoing War.

Objectives of Foreign Policy.

The objectives of Foreign Policy are divided in three categories namely Core values interests or Short Range Policy, Middle range and Universal long-range objectives. Foreign Policy objectives are aimed at attaining economic prosperity, Political independence, and territorial integrity, preservation of Ideological frontiers and expanding influence or prestige in international global system. The main objectives, which the foreign policy of a country seeks to achieve, are as follows.

1. Preservation and Protection of National security.

2. Preservation of territorial Integrity.

3.  Preservation of ideological Frontiers and prestige.

4. Expanding Economic, Political and Strategic International interaction.

5. Procuring Economic development through Cooperation.

 

Determinants or influencing Factors on foreign policy.

Internal determinants or influencing factors.

1.                           Historical Influence. 

2.                           Geography including Location.

3.                           Size. 

4.                           Population.

5.                           Natural resources. Taped or Untapped.

6.                          Economic development.

7.                           Industrial Development.

8.                           Agricultural Development.

9.                           Human Resources Development.

10.                        Technological advancement or development.

11.                        Strategic Development or Military Capability.

12.                        National capacity. 

13.                        Political Structure or Organization.

14.                        Public opinion.

15.                        Quality of Leadership.

16.                        Firm Ideology.

17.                        Quality of Diplomacy or Capacity of Diplomats. 

External Determinants or External Influencing Factors on Foreign Policy.

1.     Prevalent Global Power structure.

2.     Potential International Organizations.

3.     Regional Organizations

4.     Reaction of Friends or Foe states.

5.     Reaction and Behavior of Non-State actors.

6.     Alliances and Counter Alliances and their Power in Global Politics.

7.     International Law.

8.     World Public Opinion.

9.     Role of International Media.

10.            Role of Think-tanks of Major Powers.

Professor Dr Qayum Mangi

Principal College of Superior Services

Sukkur.

Wish You Good Luck

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