Author Question: Which of the following best describes policy articulation? a. the stage in the foreign policy ... (Read 18 times)

a0266361136 · **on:** Sep 4, 2018

Which of the following best describes policy articulation?

a. the stage in the foreign policy process in which the rationale for a policy is stated in an effort to gain
domestic and foreign support for it
b. the stage at which resources are allocated to a foreign policy so that its objectives can be achieved, and
in which the policy is put into effect
c. the first post-implementation stage in the foreign policy process, in which efforts are expended to stay
abreast of a foreign policy and its effects as it is implemented
d. the stage in the foreign policy process in which the intended and unintended effects that a foreign
policy is having are assessed

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the goal-setting stage in the foreign policy process?

a. It is skipped usually by major international actors.
b. It is a moderately important step, usually undertaken about halfway through the foreign
policy process.
c. It is usually undertaken at about the same time as policy implementation in foreign
policies that prove successful.
d. It is an extremely important step, and is usually the first stage in the foreign policy
process.