foreign policy
noun
: the policy of a sovereign state in its interaction with other sovereign states
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The revelation raised concerns about conflicts of interest in American foreign policy, especially given the scrutiny surrounding the US-UAE chip deal over worries the tech could be diverted to China.
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 1 Feb. 2026
That will entail the coöperation of finance and industry, which, weary of the current Administration’s volatile economic and foreign policy, are likely to support a challenger who can steady the boat.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
But Trump’s foreign policy is in the eye of the beholder.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
This does not mean isolationism; Vance (and most of those in favor of foreign policy restraint) accept that America has security interests that warrant the use of military force.
—Frank Devito, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 1 Feb. 2026
That will entail the coöperation of finance and industry, which, weary of the current Administration’s volatile economic and foreign policy, are likely to support a challenger who can steady the boat.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
But Trump’s foreign policy is in the eye of the beholder.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
This does not mean isolationism; Vance (and most of those in favor of foreign policy restraint) accept that America has security interests that warrant the use of military force.
—Frank Devito, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Foreign policy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreign%20policy. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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