Definition and scope of Foreign Policy Analysis

What is a Policy?

A policy is defined as a strategic course of action, developed and adopted by a country that ties together her vision and values. It is a blueprint that contains a set of principles that guide a nationu2019s actions and decisions in an effort to achieve certain outcomes and reach set goals (Breuning, 2007). Policies map out the day to day running of government systems thus offering clarity on how a government is supposed to run as well as the country as a whole. In addition to providing guidance and clarity, policies are an avenue for governments and all stakeholders to be accountable, transparent and compliant with the law. A policy is purposive and intentional. Policy formulation processes are not random and are undertaken to achieve specific goals and objectives over a given period of time. Due to the fact that government operations permeate all aspects of its citizens lives, it is essential that good policy ideologies be promoted and developed.

What is a Foreign Policy?

Each country in the world has a foreign policy. It is essentially a set of objectives that guide a countryu2019s interactions and relationships with other states. A foreign policy encapsulates the foreign interests as well as concerns of a given government. It safeguards a nationu2019s interests and promotes the country itself in relation to other countries. Foreign policy processes including, formulation, development and implementation play a major role in a countryu2019s development because the policy itself sets the trajectory in which a country is looking to go and grow in (Breuning, 2007). The importance and relevance of a foreign policy is premised on the consensus that any decision a country makes has national as well as international significance and importance.

What is Foreign Policy Analysis (FPA)?

Foreign Policy Analysis is essentially the study of how individual states formulate, develop and implement their foreign policies. Foreign Policy Analysis is a core concept of International Relations and it is principally a branch of Political Science. Foreign Policy Analysis as a discipline engages in the in-depth study of foreign policy processes as well as their impacts on a country (Breuning, 2007). Its major aim is to investigate and understand the processes behind foreign policy decision making activities.u00a0

In addition to that, Foreign Policy Analysis also extensively covers the development as well as the management of external relations and resulting activities of the same. It is important to note that Foreign Policy Analysis is not a stand-alone concept. Rather it borrows heavily from other core disciplines including but not limited to, Economics, Law, Political Science, International History and Politics, Sociology and Public Administration. Therefore, Foreign Policy Analysis is a vast concept that seeks to understand the relationships, interactions and activities between or among states.u00a0

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Emmanuel Addo
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Emmanuel Addo is the founder of the Young Global Leaders Network, an international non-governmental organization registered in six (6) countries namely, Ghana, United Kingdom, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Democratic Republic of Congo, and South Sudan and has a membership strength of over 15,000 young black professionals, students, graduates, and aspiring leaders.

The organization also operates in 25 other African countries. Emmanuel also doubles as the chief convener and founder of the Young African Leaders Summit, one of the largest continental youth summits in Africa.  

Currently works at Kingston University as a Business Engagement Team Member in their Partnerships and Engagement Department. 

He characterizes energy, integrity, result-oriented, and ground-breaking service in each detail of strategic management, change management, stakeholder management, and leadership acquaintances.
Emmanuel owns a core background in Sociology and Psychology from the University of Ghana.

Leveraging his experience as a youth activist and a dynamic young man, Emmanuel founded the Young Global Leaders Network, a youth organization that comprises young diplomats, young politicians, and aspiring politicians, business/entrepreneurial business leaders with the aim of championing a mutual agenda for the African youth and promoting youth participation in governance as well as promoting entrepreneurial culture.
Emmanuel nurtures an environment of teamwork and has expertise in data collection and analysis as well as both quantitative and qualitative methods.

Emmanuel worked as an Associate Lecturer at the London College of Advanced Management where he delivered a wide range of business management courses that involved principles of marketing, leadership, operation management, and research methods. Emmanuel has always maintained high teaching and learning standards to ensure that his students’ stand out in academic achievements and successful progression. As a stout believer and passionate key player in volunteering; Emmanuel creates quality time to giving back gladly to his community what he has learned and to educate individuals with free consultancy on career development. He is a leader anyone would love to look up to and with great integrity, commitment, and passion to make the world a better place.
Emmanuel worked as Qualifications Manager at the Open University in the UK.

Emmanuel is also the founder of Kickstart Innovation Hub Ltd, the entrepreneurial hub of Young Global Leaders Network.