Chapter 5
National Interest and Foreign Policy
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Key Issue: To what extent should we embrace
nationalism?
 National interests
 Foreign policy
 Ultranationalism
 Crimes against humanity
These points to be covered in Chapters 5-6-7-8 to
discuss points on Related Issue # 2.
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Chapter 5 related issue: To what extent do national
interest and foreign policy shape each other?
In Related Issue #1 from Chapters 1-4, we focused on
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 nation,
 nationalism
 and, identity.
In related issue # 2 we will expand on these points as
you learn about ‘to what extent should we embrace
nationalism.’
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Pp 114 … study map, figure 5-1. What is map telling
us about foreign policy?
Pp 115 … read. Note key terms and key questions.
Pp 115 … brainstorm thoughts about 4 key questions as
it relates to map on pp 114.
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How are Nationalism and National Interest
related?
Read pp. 116. Note figure 5-2, 5-3, 5-4.
 Deciding on actions to serve your interests
 3 questions
 Independent versus dependent choices … opinions?
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Aspects of National Interest
Read related paragraphs p117, Voices and Figure 5-5
 Expectations of those who govern democratic
communities and nations?
 3 benefits of national interest
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 Economic prosperity
 Security and safety
 Beliefs and values
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Question .. With a partner … ?
 Opinions
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Changing Views of National Interest
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Read related paragraphs p. 117.
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Opinions differ …
 give examples of internal and external events that
cause us to change our opinions/views of national
interest.
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Differing views of National Interest
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Read related paragraphs p. 118
Canadian views of …
 Peacekeepers
 Peacemakers
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USA (Condoleezza Rice) view?
China’s view?
UN (Sec. Gen. of UN), Kofi Annan’s view
Figure 5-6
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National Interest and Arctic Sovereignty
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Read related paragraphs p. 119, figure 5-7, 5-8.
Claiming sovereignty over territories
 Russian claims
 Canadian claims
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Protection of Law of Sea guarantees … ??
Two factors highlight importance to claim arctic
sovereignty.
 Climate change
 Economic reasons