United States foreign policy
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United States foreign policy is the overarching strategy and set of principles guiding how the U.S. government engages with other nations and international organizations to protect its interests and promote its values abroad.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United States foreign policy Context triple: [White House Years, subject, United States foreign policy]
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A.
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs is a leading American journal of international relations and foreign policy analysis, widely read by policymakers, scholars, and global affairs professionals.
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B.
United States–Soviet Union relations
United States–Soviet Union relations refers to the complex and often adversarial diplomatic, military, and ideological interactions between the two superpowers, especially during the Cold War.
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Anglo-American relations
Anglo-American relations refers to the historical, political, and cultural relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States, encompassing their diplomatic ties, alliances, and mutual influences over time.
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D.
United States politics
United States politics encompasses the complex and often polarized system of governance, elections, parties, and public policy debates that shape the political life and direction of the United States.
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E.
United States–Cuba relations
United States–Cuba relations encompass the historically tense and often adversarial diplomatic, economic, and political interactions between the two countries, shaped by Cold War conflicts, embargoes, and intermittent attempts at normalization.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United States foreign policy Target entity description: United States foreign policy is the overarching strategy and set of principles guiding how the U.S. government engages with other nations and international organizations to protect its interests and promote its values abroad.
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A.
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs is a leading American journal of international relations and foreign policy analysis, widely read by policymakers, scholars, and global affairs professionals.
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B.
United States–Soviet Union relations
United States–Soviet Union relations refers to the complex and often adversarial diplomatic, military, and ideological interactions between the two superpowers, especially during the Cold War.
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C.
Anglo-American relations
Anglo-American relations refers to the historical, political, and cultural relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States, encompassing their diplomatic ties, alliances, and mutual influences over time.
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D.
United States politics
United States politics encompasses the complex and often polarized system of governance, elections, parties, and public policy debates that shape the political life and direction of the United States.
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E.
United States–Cuba relations
United States–Cuba relations encompass the historically tense and often adversarial diplomatic, economic, and political interactions between the two countries, shaped by Cold War conflicts, embargoes, and intermittent attempts at normalization.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (77)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
foreign policy
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public policy ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
American foreign policy
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United States foreign policy ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. foreign policy
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| component |
diplomacy
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economic statecraft ⓘ foreign aid ⓘ intelligence activities ⓘ military strategy ⓘ public diplomacy ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| emphasis |
countering terrorism networks
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freedom of navigation ⓘ maintenance of U.S.-led alliance system ⓘ open international trading system ⓘ strategic competition with major powers ⓘ |
| era |
Truman Doctrine
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surface form:
Cold War containment policy
post-9/11 counterterrorism focus ⓘ post–Cold War unipolar moment ⓘ |
| focusArea |
Africa
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East Asia ⓘ Europe ⓘ Indo-Pacific region ⓘ Latin America ⓘ Middle East ⓘ |
| goal |
containment of rival great powers
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counterterrorism ⓘ maintenance of international order ⓘ nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction ⓘ promotion of U.S. economic interests abroad ⓘ promotion of democracy abroad ⓘ promotion of human rights abroad ⓘ protection of U.S. national security ⓘ |
| guidedBy |
United States Constitution
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surface form:
U.S. Constitution
international law ⓘ presidential doctrines ⓘ treaty obligations ⓘ |
| historicalDoctrine |
Bush Doctrine
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Eisenhower Doctrine ⓘ Monroe Doctrine ⓘ Nixon Doctrine ⓘ Reagan Doctrine ⓘ Truman Doctrine ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
domestic politics
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economic conditions ⓘ ideological beliefs ⓘ interest groups ⓘ military capabilities ⓘ public opinion ⓘ |
| instrument |
alliances
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military intervention ⓘ sanctions ⓘ security guarantees ⓘ trade agreements ⓘ |
| legalAuthority |
Article II of the United States Constitution
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surface form:
Article II of the U.S. Constitution
U.S. Senate treaty power ⓘ congressional power of the purse ⓘ congressional power to declare war ⓘ |
| participation |
International Monetary Fund
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NATO ⓘ
surface form:
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Organization of American States ⓘ United Nations ⓘ World Bank ⓘ World Trade Organization ⓘ |
| principle |
exceptionalism
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liberal internationalism ⓘ multilateralism ⓘ realism ⓘ unilateralism ⓘ |
| regionScope | global ⓘ |
| shapedBy |
National Security Council of the United States
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surface form:
National Security Council
President of the United States ⓘ United States Congress ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Congress
Department of Defense ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Department of Defense
United States Department of State ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Department of State
intelligence community ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century to present ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: United States foreign policy Description of subject: United States foreign policy is the overarching strategy and set of principles guiding how the U.S. government engages with other nations and international organizations to protect its interests and promote its values abroad.
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