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Foreign Policy Post-Cold War Period 9: 1980-Present Do Now: On the “Unit 9 Important Dates Timeline” place “FP” next to any event that is connected to U.S. foreign policy Interventionist Foreign Policy: How did Reagan assert US opposition to communism? Speeches - “__________________________________________________________”; “Evil Empire” Limited military interventions - overthrow of the government in Grenada Buildup of nuclear & conventional weapons - ICBMs, Strategic Defense Initiative - “____________” Why Did the Cold War Begin to End? ___________________________________________________________________________________ Buildup of ICBMs Reagan’s diplomatic initiatives (aka “________________”) Relationship with Mikhail Gorbachev Political & economic issues in Eastern Europe & Soviet Union Gorbachev’s ______________________________________________________________________ End of Cold War Impacts: New diplomatic relationships - _____________________________________ _________________________________ - Iraq in 1991, bombings in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia ______________________________________________________________ Debates over America’s role in the world - could be connected to foreign policy pre and post-WWII U.S. Presence in Middle East 1947-2010: What does the U.S. appear to be protecting in the Middle East? War on Terrorism: “Following the attacks of September 11, 2001, U.S. foreign policy efforts focused on fighting terrorism around the world.” Attacks on 9/11 Al-Qaeda led attack on US - _________________________________________________, and in PA Conflict in __________________ Response to the Taliban holding _____________________________ lengthy conflict Conflict in ___________ US-led conflict against Saddam Hussein _____________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Set up at naval base in Cuba for people captured in Afghanistan or otherwise accused of terrorism (January 2002) Over 770 detained, 80 remain Right to choose a lawyer & see evidence ______________________ American citizens denied a lawyer if declared “________________________________” Warning to Americans: “____________________________________” Airport security changes: Improved security on aircraft (_______________________________) Improved _____________________________ (individuals & baggage) Identification checks ____________________________________________________________ Impacts of the War on Terrorism: Hoped to improve security in the US ___________________________________________________________________________________ Civil Liberties - _______________________, increases power of the federal government to wiretap without warrant “________________________________” - focuses on the person, not the device ____________________________________ American Policy Since 9/11: BUSH “______________________”- America commits to a war against terrorism USA PATRIOT Act OBAMA “____________________________”- pledge to emphasize diplomacy, not war Food for Thought: Was Iraq another Vietnam for the U.S.? How did the war on terror expand the powers of the president? Environmental Debates: Debates over fossil fuels & environmental impacts: Caused by: Conflict in the Middle East - ______________________ - 1991 Concerns about Climate Change - __________________________________________________ Wrap Up How did Ronald Reagan interact with the Soviet Union in the 1980s? What led to the “war on terror” and what were its impacts domestically & internationally? Complete “Contextualization & Synthesis: September 11, 2001” You’re done! (with note taking) TIME TO STUDY!