Executive Branch Foreign Policy
The executive branch leads the daily work of foreign policy. The president sets direction as head of state and commander in chief, the State Department runs diplomacy, and the National Security Council brings together advisers and agencies. Other departments, including Defense and Treasury, and the intelligence community add their own views.
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