| NAFTA | Treaty that established a free trading zone between Mexico, the US and Canada |
Isolationism
| Policy of staying uninvolved in world affairs |
Monroe Doctrine
| 1823 policy pledging US action against European attempts to colonize the Americas |
Containment
| Policy of applying a counter force to any aggressive moves by the communists |
Domino theory
| Belief that if one country became communist, nearby nations would soon follow |
Detente
| Nixon-era policy communication between the US and the Soviets to ease tensions |
Joint Chiefs
| Heads of the four branches of the armed services with a chairperson |
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
| Seeks to promote international monetary cooperation between nations |
World Bank
| Provides loans and technological assistance to member nations |
World Trade Organization (WTO)
| Fosters trade between nations |