Foreign Policy: Organizations

Helps protect the victims of war and internal violence by providing them assistance and supplies.

An organization composed primarily of sovereign states (member states). For example, the UN or the EU.

A free trade zone in North America that includes the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.

A military alliance whose members defend each other from attacks. This was originally created to oppose communism and the Soviet Union.

An alliance of European countries to promote free trade and the movement of people in Europe.

This was created after WWII. The goal is to maintain world peace while promoting friendship and cooperation among nations.

Promotes children's rights and distributes medicine, food, supplies, and promotes education.

Settles international legal disputes between countries.

Lends money to countries in need. The money has to be paid back by the country that borrows it.

It sets the rules for international trade and it settles trade disputes between countries.

Gathers information about world affairs and it helps combat global terrorism.

A U.S. all-volunteer program that works to promote world peace and volunteers work to provide assistance to countries in need.

A U.S. agency that provides money, food, supplies, and medicine to countries in need of assistance. For example, after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.

The main organization that carries out U.S. foreign policy and is led by a Secretary of State who reports to the president.