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What is the most common characteristic of core values and interests?
What is the most common characteristic of core values and interests?
What is a key characteristic that distinguishes core values and interests from other national goals?
What is a key characteristic that distinguishes core values and interests from other national goals?
What is a core national interest of a state, according to the text?
What is a core national interest of a state, according to the text?
What does the text suggest is a primary objective of foreign policy?
What does the text suggest is a primary objective of foreign policy?
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Why might a state consider the interests of its neighboring states as part of its core national interest?
Why might a state consider the interests of its neighboring states as part of its core national interest?
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What is the main difference between short-range and middle-range objectives of a state?
What is the main difference between short-range and middle-range objectives of a state?
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What is a key factor that influences the middle-range objectives of a state?
What is a key factor that influences the middle-range objectives of a state?
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Why is international interaction crucial for achieving social welfare and economic development, according to the text?
Why is international interaction crucial for achieving social welfare and economic development, according to the text?
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What does the text suggest is a key aspect of interdependence between states?
What does the text suggest is a key aspect of interdependence between states?
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What is a common demand that people place on their governments, according to the text?
What is a common demand that people place on their governments, according to the text?
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Study Notes
Core Values and Interests
- Core values and interests are goals for which people are willing to make ultimate sacrifices, and they become articles of faith that are accepted without questioning.
- They are often related to the self-preservation of political and economic systems, people, culture, and territorial integrity of a state.
- Core interests and values are short-range objectives, as other goals cannot be realized if the existence of the state and its political units are not ensured.
Definition and Examples
- The exact definition of core value or interest in a country depends on the attitudes of those who make foreign policy.
- Some governments place great value on controlling or defending neighboring territories to increase capabilities or ensure territorial integrity.
- Examples include colonialism, where direct acquisition of foreign soil and people was believed to bolster the capability and economic needs of the colonial power.
- Modern examples include Israel and the United States, which pursue extraterritoriality policies, projecting national interest and claims beyond geographic boundaries.
National Interest and Security
- States may consider national interest at risk when the interests and security of citizens, kin ethnic or religious groups living in neighboring states and other states are threatened.
- Liberating or protecting the interests of such individuals and groups may be considered part of the core national interest.
- The most essential objective of any foreign policy is to ensure sovereignty and independence of the home territory and to perpetuate a particular political, social, and economic system.
Middle Range Objectives
- Middle range objectives vary across states due to differences in economic and technological progress, military capability, and domestic needs and expectations.
- States aim to take actions that have the highest impact on domestic economic and welfare needs and expectations.
- This includes attempts to meet economic-betterment demands and needs through international action, such as trade, foreign aid, access to communication facilities, sources of supply, and foreign markets.
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Learn about core values and interests, including their relation to political and economic systems, and their role in self-preservation. Discover how they become ultimate goals that people are willing to make sacrifices for.
