Foreign Policy Vocabulary

noun a person who represents their government in a foreign country

• The envoy from the United Nations arrived to discuss peace negotiations.
• The envoy from the embassy is here to talk about trade agreements.
• The envoy dude showed up with some important documents.
• Her calm demeanor acted as an envoy of peace during the heated argument.

noun acronym for National Security Council, a government agency responsible for advising the President on national security and foreign policy matters

• The NSC is responsible for advising the President on national security matters.
• I heard that the NSC is meeting tomorrow to discuss the latest security threats.
• The NSC is like the brain of the country when it comes to security.
• The NSC acts as the shield protecting the nation from external threats.

noun A belief or practice that prioritizes the interests of America above all others

• America Firsterism is a political ideology that prioritizes the interests of the United States above all else.
• Some people believe in America Firsterism as a way to protect American jobs and industries.
• America Firsterism is all about putting America first, no matter what.
• The concept of America Firsterism can be seen as a form of nationalistic fervor.

noun a term used to describe a form of journalism that focuses on international events or issues while ignoring important domestic news

• The journalist's use of afghanistanism in his article added unnecessary complexity to the topic.
• I don't understand why the author had to use afghanistanism in his writing, it just made things more confusing.
• Why did the writer have to throw in some afghanistanism? It just made the whole thing harder to follow.
• Her constant use of afghanistanism in conversation made it seem like she was trying to sound more intelligent than she actually was.