Europe's boundaries remain ambiguous, with uncertain eastern and southern limits. Western Europe is small, diverse, and densely populated. Europeans share Nordic, Alpine, Celtic, and Mediterranean types
Established in 1947 to integrate military and foreign policymaking. Created to address disjointed departmental policymaking before WWII. Provides forum for top advisors to advise on foreign policy matters
Monroe Doctrine emerged from President Monroe's 1823 Congress address. Doctrine declared American continents free from European colonization. Monroe wrote text with cabinet input and Secretary Adams' support
Realpolitik is a diplomatic approach based on practical considerations rather than ideology. Term coined by Ludwig von Rochau in 1853 to describe German state politics. Opposite of Realpolitik is Idealpolitik
Born in 1913 in Lübeck, Brandt fled Nazi Germany using pseudonym Willy Brandt. Worked as journalist in Norway and Sweden during Nazi regime. Served as US counterintelligence informant from 1948 to 1952
Born in 1942 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, moved to Delaware in 1953. Graduated from University of Delaware in 1965 with double major in history and political science. Earned Juris Doctor from Syracuse University in 1968