The Importance Of Foreign Policy

Foreign policy is the strategy where one nation develops in regards to diplomatic actions that lead the nation to reaching it national objectives. It can be argued that when it comes to matters of foreign policy, its proposals and issues are difficult to agree on since the views on them can affect the American government more so than others. Foreign policy is a sensitive subject among the people but more importantly, it is a heavily pressured issue in government because it affects the relationships that the United States has with other countries, which could turn out to be a good or bad outcome depending on the reaction of foreign countries. The decisions that are passed between the President and Congress in attempts to maintain balance within

Although the separation of foreign policy powers between the Congress and President are outlined in the Constitution, it seems like the President is the one who holds the higher authority. While the power to declare war resides with the Congress, the underlying power the President has to send troops anywhere in the country without the approval of Congress has proven to be more overbearing than the powers that Congress have. Not to say that Congress is completely uninvolved in foreign policies, Congress plays its role when the President acts out and proposes something that would not sit well with the people or the other countries. This is attempted to be accomplished through the War Powers Act but eventually did not end up limiting the President but instead had him find loopholes so that he may still send troops without Congressional approval. In the end, the President still has the most authority since he is the one in control of the troops and can direct them as he pleases. This is why I believe the President holds more power in foreign policy when compared to the