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Determinants Of Foreign Policy — Revision Notes

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Political Science

Determinants Of Foreign Policy revision notes for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Political Science: 4 topics in quick points.

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Key Topics to Revise

1

What is Foreign Policy?

  • Foreign policy is the set of strategies and actions a country adopts in its relations with other countries.
  • It aims to protect national interests such as security, sovereignty, and economic growth.
  • Foreign policy involves decision-making based on both domestic and international factors.
2

General Determinants of Foreign Policy

  • These are basic factors common to all countries when making foreign policy.
  • Sovereignty and territorial integrity are top priorities in any foreign policy.
  • All countries depend on each other for trade, security, and resources — this is called interdependence.
3

Internal Determinants of Foreign Policy

  • These are factors within a country that shape its foreign policy.
  • Geographical location affects security and trade — for example, island nations like the UK have natural protection.
  • Population size and quality influence a country’s strength and global role.
4

External Determinants of Foreign Policy

  • These are factors outside a country that influence its foreign policy.
  • International organizations like the UN or WTO create rules that countries must follow.
  • Actions and policies of other countries affect how a nation responds — e.g., war in a neighboring country creates security concerns.

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Foreign policy is the setThese are factors within a countryThese are factors outside a countrySovereignty means a country's right

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Key topics in Determinants Of Foreign Policy include What is Foreign Policy?, General Determinants of Foreign Policy, Internal Determinants of Foreign Policy, External Determinants of Foreign Policy. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam.
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