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2000 BCE
Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China
President Clinton removes one of the last hurdles in American-Chinese relations by approving a law permitting freer trade between the two nations. -
2000 BCE
the Middle East
The Middle East is both oil rich and conflict ridden. American foreign policy interests in there. There are two directions: long-standing support of Israel and by the critical importance of Arab oil.
In 2012, protests against dictator Bashar al-Assad led to the outbreak of civil war. -
1991 BCE
The Cold War end
Mikhail Gorbachev deserves much credit for the fundamental change in the Soviets' approach to world affairs. Conditions that ultimately brought the collapse of the Soviet Union in late 1991. -
1978 BCE
Improving Relations
In 1972, President Nixon's meetings with Chinese diplomats begin the process of improving relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China. -
1947 BCE
The Rio Pact of 1947
It is the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance. The dominant power in the Western Hemisphere, and the Monroe Doctrine remains a vital part of American foreign policy. -
1945 BCE
Collective security
Following WWII, Collective security keep international place and order. America forge a world community in which at least most nation that threatened the peace. -
1917 BCE
The Good Neighbor Policy
The United States purchased the Virgin Islands from Denmark to help guard the canal. Many in Latin America resented these and other steps. -
1903 BCE
The Good neighbor Policy
Panama revolted and became independent of Colombia, with American's blessing. Also, the U.S. gained the right to build a canal across the Isthmus of Panama. -
1899 BCE
Open Door Policy
John Hay announced this country's insistence on an Open Door policy in China. The doctrine promoted equal trade access for all nations, and sovereignty over its own territory be preserved. -
1823 BCE
The Monroe Doctrine
James Monroe gave the policy of isolationism a clearer shape in 1823. A view of revolutions had swept Latin America, destroying the old Spanish and Portuguese empires there. Most Latin Americans took little notice of this doctrine. In 1867, the Monroe Doctrine got its first real test. While Americans were immersed in the Civil War, France invaded Mexico. In 1867, the US backed the Mexicans in forcing the French to withdraw. -
1796 BCE
Foreign Policy Through World War I
The beginnings to for 150 years, American Foreign Policy was very largely built on a policy of isolationism. Isolationism arose in the earliest years of this nations' history. In 1796, George Washington declared "our true policy" was "to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world." Our "detached and distant situation." "as little political connection as possible." with other nation. At the time, isolationism seemed a wise policy. There are so many problems.