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Interest groups deploy a variety of tactics in an attempt to influence foreign policy making. Discuss one interest group that is active in attempting to influence U.S. foreign policy, and explain how this group tries to accomplish its goals. Overall, are there more positives or negatives that result from interest group activities when it comes to foreign policy making? Your response should be between 250-300 words. After writing your own post, respond to one of your classmates. Your response to a classmate should be at least 75-150 words. The activities of interest groups, notably the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), are one reason why, since World War II, the United States has provided more direct economic and military support to Israel than any other ally and pursues a policy of preserving and enhancing Israel’s security. This raises the question of why interest groups succeed or fail to achieve their policy objectives. The main factors determining this interest group’s effectiveness are its assets, objectives, alliances, the visibility of its involvement in policy decisions, and its responses to political change and crises, plus, of course, the media’s depiction of it. AIPAC works with Congress to ensure Israel is able to defend itself. The Jewish state needs critical security assistance to defend against increased threats posed by terrorist groups and those sworn to its destruction. For more than 20 years, AIPAC has worked to prevent Iran from gaining a nuclear weapons capability in order to protect the security of the United States and our allies, including Israel. This policy approach led to the construction of a broad sanctions regime which pressured Iran to enter negotiations. AIPAC helped establish bipartisan opposition to the nuclear agreement with Iran and laid a strong foundation for future congressional action. As many around the world single out Israel when it acts to protect its citizens from terrorist attacks, AIPAC has backed dozens of congressional resolutions and statements of support for Israel's right to self-defense. These efforts have helped keep Israel safe and send a strong message about America's commitment to our ally. AIPAC plays a key role in advancing U.S.-Israel homeland security cooperation, by working to pass key legislation that supports joint research and development projects between the two countries. Overall, there are more positives that result from this interest group's foreign policy making activities.

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Interest groups deploy a variety of tactics in an attempt to influence foreign policy making. Discuss one interest group that is active in attempting to influence U.S. foreign policy, and explain how this group tries to accomplish its goals. Overall, are there more positives or negatives that result from interest group activities when it comes to foreign policy making? Your response should be between 250-300 words. After writing your own post, respond to one of your classmates. Your response to a classmate should be at least 75-150 words. The activities of interest groups, notably the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), are one reason why, since World War II, the United States has provided more direct economic and military support to Israel than any other ally and pursues a policy of preserving and enhancing Israel’s security. This raises the question of why interest groups succeed or fail to achieve their policy objectives. The main factors determining this interest group’s effectiveness are its assets, objectives, alliances, the visibility of its involvement in policy decisions, and its responses to political change and crises, plus, of course, the media’s depiction of it. AIPAC works with Congress to ensure Israel is able to defend itself. The Jewish state needs critical security assistance to defend against increased threats posed by terrorist groups and those sworn to its destruction. For more than 20 years, AIPAC has worked to prevent Iran from gaining a nuclear weapons capability in order to protect the security of the United States and our allies, including Israel. This policy approach led to the construction of a broad sanctions regime which pressured Iran to enter negotiations. AIPAC helped establish bipartisan opposition to the nuclear agreement with Iran and laid a strong foundation for future congressional action. As many around the world single out Israel when it acts to protect its citizens from terrorist attacks, AIPAC has backed dozens of congressional resolutions and statements of support for Israel's right to self-defense. These efforts have helped keep Israel safe and send a strong message about America's commitment to our ally. AIPAC plays a key role in advancing U.S.-Israel homeland security cooperation, by working to pass key legislation that supports joint research and development projects between the two countries. Overall, there are more positives that result from this interest group's foreign policy making activities.

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Interest groups deploy a variety of tactics in an attempt to influence foreign policy making. Discuss one interest group that is active in attempting to influence U.S. foreign policy, and explain how this group tries to accomplish its goals. Overall, are there more positives or negatives that result from interest group activities when it comes to foreign policy making? Your response should be between 250-300 words. After writing your own post, respond to one of your classmates. Your response to a classmate should be at least 75-150 words.