Foreign government/ policy
Standards
SSCG19: The student will compare and contrast governments that are unitary, confederal, and federal; autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic; presidential and parliamentary.
SSCG20: The student will describe the tools used to carry out United States foreign policy(diplomacy; economic, military, and humanitarian aid; treaties; sanctions and military intervention).
SSCG20: The student will describe the tools used to carry out United States foreign policy(diplomacy; economic, military, and humanitarian aid; treaties; sanctions and military intervention).
friends
israel
Current leader:
Reuven Rivlin History key points: 1948- Declares independence 1967- The six day war when they extend their territory 1973- October war 1977-1979- Egyptian- Israel peace 1993- Oslo agreement 2005- Gaza withdrawal 2006-Lebanon war Population: 8.38 million Religion: Jewish, Muslim, Christianity Government type: Parliamentary system Military statistics: Ranked 15 2,620 tanks 652 aircraft Defense budget- 15,500,000,000 Relationship with the US: The closest friends and allies Looked up to the US for political, financial, and military assistance inspiration "We [America] stand with Israel as a Jewish democratic state because we know that Israel is born of firmly held values that we, as Americans, share: a culture committed to justice, a land that welcomes the weary, a people devoted to tikkun olam." Furthermore, "We're going to keep standing with our Israeli friends and allies." - Obama |
great britain
Current leader:
Theresa May History key events AD 43- Romans conquer and establish Londinium 1066- Tower of London established 1216- The First Baron's war Mid 14th century- Black death 1530- Henry VIII Reformation 1863- London Underground 1907- Suffragettes Storm Westminster 2005- terrorist attacks Population: 65.14 million Religion: Christianity Government type: Constitutional Monarchy Military statistics: Ranked 6th 249 tanks 856 aircraft Defense budget: 45,700,000,000 Relationship with the US: Relationship has gone back 200 years before American declared independence The term "special relationship" is used to describe the relationship because of the uniquely close connection Huge trade and and economics relations |
South Korea
Current leader:
Hwang Kyo-ahn History Key events: 1950- South declares independence 1953- ends Korean war 1986- Constitution is changed to allow direct election of the president 1980s- increasing shift toward high-tech and computer industry 2002- battle between North and South Korea Population: 50.62 million Religion: Christianity, Buddhism, Islam Government type: Democratic Republic Military statistics: Ranked 11 Manpower- 25,610,000 Tanks- 2,654 Relationship with the US: Alliance formed during the Cold War US-Korea free trade agreement |
canada
Current leader:
Justin Trudeau History key events: 1915- Canada's first major battle 1959- St. Lawrence Seaway opens 1965- Canada flies its 1st red and white leaf flag 1982- the Charter of Rights and Freedoms becomes the law of the land 1994- NAFTA Population: 35.85 million Religion: Christianity Government type: Parliamentary system Military statistics: Ranked 25th Manpower-16,000,000 tanks-80 Relationship with the US: share the largest international border in the world Bilateral relationship is one of the closest and the most expensive in the world NAFTA |
japan
current leader:
Shinzo Abe History key events: 1868-1912- Japan wins war against China and Russia and becomes wealthy 1923- Great Kanto Earthquake 1937- Japan goes to war against China 1940- ally of Germany and Italy in WW2 2011- Major earthquake and tsunami Population: 127 million Religion: Shinto and Buddhism Government type: Constitutional Monarchy Military statistics: ranked 7th Manpower- 54,000,000 tanks- 700 Relationship with the US: Became allies after WW2 Alliance based on shared vital interests and values Alliance is the cornerstone of U.S. security interests in Asia and is fundamental to regional stability and growth |
foes
russia
Current leader:
Valdimir Putin History key events: 1917- Valdimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky take control of the government 1918- Czar Nicholas 2 and his family are executed 1922- USSR 1948- the cold war 1961- They send the 1st man to space 2010- Obama and Russia agree to lower the amount of nuclear weapons Population: 144.1 million Religion: Christianity, Islam, Buddhism Government type: semi-presidential system Military statistics: Ranked 2nd Manpower- 70,000,000 Tanks- 20,216 Relationship with the US Maintain diplomatic and trade relations Relationship stayed warm under president Boris Yeltsin Began having serious disagreements under the president Valdimir Putin |
north korea
Current leader:
Kim Jong-un History key events: 1946- communist party 1950- South declares independence 1953- end of Korean War 1991- Join the United Nations Population: 25.16 million Religion: Buddism and confucianism Government type: Republic Military statistics: ranked 23 Manpower- 13,000,000 tanks- 5,025 Relationship with the US: are hostile and primarily started during the Korean war Threats to strike U.S. with nuclear weapons Presidents referred to North Korea as "The Axis of Evil" |
syria
Current leader:
Bashar al-Assad History key events: 1925- Syrian-French Revolutionary 1967- 6 day war 1973- Syrian-Israel war 2003- Bombing from Israel Population: 18.5 million Religion: Islam Government type: Republic Military statistics: Ranked 43 manpower- 11,600,000 Tanks- 4,640 Relationship with the U.S. Relations nonexistent Relations have been suspended since 2012 Both belong to many of the same international organizations |
iran
Current leader:
Hassan Rouhani History key events: 1914- declared neutrality 1935- Persia officially renamed Iran 1951- Britain placed an embargo 1980- Iran-Iraq war 2007- U.S. announced new sanctions against Iran Population: 79.11 million Religion: Islam Government type: Islamic republic Military statistics: ranked 20 Manpower- 47,000,o00 Tanks- 1,616 Relationship with the U.S.: No formal diplomatic relations Embargo since 1995 2015 U.S. led negotiations for a necular deal |
china
Current leader:
Xi Jinping History key events: 1931-1945- civil war in China 1949- Mao Zedong establishes the People's Republic of China 1972- Nixon becomes the 1st president to visit 1997- China regains control over Hong Kong 2010- China becomes the 2nd largest economy Population: 1.371 billion Religion: Taoism, Confucianism, and Islam Government type: Communist state Military statistics: Ranked 3rd Manpower- 750,000,000 Tanks-6,457 Relationship with the U.S.: Have had tense standoffs and tense relations since 1949 in 2012 there was a rise in trade tensions Obama and China's president issued a joint statement on climate change in 2014 |