Quiz on the NSC / Complete Questions & Correct Detailed Answers (100% Correct)
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Quiz____?What are the four categories of tools available to U.S. leaders crafting foreign policy?- Answer✓✓ Diplomatic, Economic, Military, and Unconventional Quiz____?Ex. of Diplomatic - Answer✓✓ consultations and negotiations, treaties, defense and security agreements, resolutions in global and regional bodies such as the United Nations (UN), and public diplomacy to promote U.S. views and culture Quiz____?Ex. of Economic - Answer✓✓ trade and investment agreements, tariffs, sanctions, embargoes and boycotts, bilateral and multilateral development assistance, loans for the purchase of U.S.exports, and sales of arms, equipment, and technology Quiz____?Ex. of Military - Answer✓✓ missile strikes by manned or unmanned vehicles, nuclear deterrence, ground force deployments, ship and submarine patrols, blockades, unilateral or partnered military exercises, foreign military training, and special operations forces Quiz____?Ex. of Unconventional - Answer✓✓ training and assisting foreign intelligence services, supporting armed nonstate actors, private security contracting, and cyberwarfare Quiz____?Page | 1 1 / 2
What prompted the creation of the National Security Council (NSC)? - Answer✓✓ Created in 1947 by the National Security Act In light of post-WW2 expansion of American interests and responsibilities, New role on the world stage as a superpower, Responsibility as leader of the "free world" on the bilateral world stage opposite the Communist Soviets/Chinese, As part of the larger reorganization of American intelligence, foreign policy, and military Quiz____?What were the NSCs main objectives? - Answer✓✓ Principle objective is to help the President forge policies that advance US interests and security objectives. A comprehensive forum for cooperation to develop policies, Meant to provide/create a process that allowed the President to receive a full spectrum of advice and opinion from various departments.Quiz____?How has the NSC's structure evolved over the course of different presidential administrations? - Answer✓✓ The NSC process varies according to the preferences of the President. It has also varied according to the domestic and international challenges of the day. NSC Under Different Presidents Varies, Who attends NSC meetings, How often/how long the NSC meets, Amt. and Format of Info Shared w President, Tolerance of Disagreement / Demand for Consensus by each President Quiz____?What are some notable reforms? - Answer✓✓ NSA position (Pres. Eisenhower 1953), Increased importance of depts. at the expense of the NSC staffers under Pres. Reagan, Pres. Geo. HW Bush NSD-1 1989 Est'd the Principals Committee, Deputies Committee, and the Policy Coordinating
Committees - an enduring 3-tiered structure, Pres. Geo. W Bush: Homeland Sec.
Council, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, Est'd position of Director of Nat'l Intelligence Quiz____?What is the interagency process and how is it related to the NSC system? - Answer✓✓ Various Interagency Committees, A large staff to prepare analysis and coordinate policymaking and implementation, NSC at the CENTER of the wider interagency process Quiz____?Page | 2
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