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Valencia College Foreign Policy Discussion

 

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Movie Title: The Final Year (1 hr 30 min)

The Final Year follows each of these personalities as they travel the world over the course of 2016, attempting to solidify and “lock-in” policies that they believe will define their legacy, promote diplomacy, and fundamentally alter how the U.S. government confronts questions of war and peace all while preparing to hand over the machinery of American power to a new administration.

After watching the movie, address the following questions and give your feedback and any other relevant thoughts regarding the movie you watched as you engage your group in discussion about the topic.

Consider and discuss the following:

Making foreign policy decisions is difficult, as it involves many variables to take in to consideration, such as domestic policy, relationship with other nations, and America’s interest in the world.  How a policy establishes a relationship and advances America’s interest should be at the center of any foreign policy a US president decides.

  1. How was America’s interests advanced by the Obama administration’s foreign policies? 
    • Choose one area of the administration’s foreign policy and discuss.
  2. Which foreign policy do you think adequately advances America’s interest in the world today?
    • Explain the policy and explain why you think it advance’s America’s interest.
  3. How do you think the Biden administration will be different from the previous administration when it comes to foreign policy?
    • Be sure to explain the specific policy that you are comparing between current and previous administration

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