The Questions at the end of the passage are supposed to guide you to form your own approach in policy be creative by using the theoretical concepts of our Chapter and further Research. You can also read the Simulation content to guide you through on the assessment and your role.

Mission:

What diplomatic approach you’ll execute? How do you decide what foreign policy tools best balance domestic and international concerns? Please read the Chapter key points and terminology and use it in your ‘executive policy journal’ as a Diplomatic Thinker assess the political problem and suggest your own policy approach by using the terminology from this chapter. Support your thoughts in the ‘Journal summary’ with extensive qualitative research using online research from Think Tanks or articles online; see also ‘Pages’ tab has some suggestions on Links for further research.

Questions and Guidelines to Consider:

How do you respond to U.S. pressure for more foreign aid?

Do you risk a backlash from your public by increasing aid without having the abduction issue resolved?

Do you resist pressure from the United States, your most important ally, and withhold the requested aid?

Can you trust the North Korean government to hold up its end of the bargain after you give the economic aid?

How do you balance a sensitive domestic political issue with a delicate set of international negotiations

Key Terms
rational model 107
organizational process model 108
government bargaining model 108
misperceptions and selective
perceptions 109
information screens 109
optimizing 110
satisficing 110
prospect theory 111
groupthink 111
interest groups 116
military-industrial complex 117
public opinion 118
“rally ‘round the flag”
syndrome 121
diversionary foreign
policy 121
foreign policy process 123