Foreign Policy Analysis

Foreign policy analysis (FPA) is a branch of political science dealing with theory development and empirical study regarding the processes and outcomes of foreign policy.[1]Foreign policy analysis is the study of the management of external relations and activities of state. Foreign policy involves goals, strategies, measures, methods, guidelines, directives, agreements, and so on. National governments may conduct international relations not only with other nation-states but also with international organizations and non-governmental organizations.[2]Managing foreign relations need carefully considered plans of actions that are adapted to foreign interests and concerns of the government.

外交政策分析(FPA)是政治学的一个分支，研究外交政策过程和结果的理论发展和实证研究外交政策分析是研究国家对外关系和活动的管理。外交政策包括目标、战略、措施、方法、方针、指示、协议等等。各国政府不仅可以同其他民族国家进行国际关系，而且可以同国际组织和非政府组织进行国际关系处理外交关系需要仔细考虑行动计划，使之适应政府的外国利益和关切。