which of the following represents elements of foreign policy? select all that applydeclaring warbalancing the budgetrecognizing diplomatsengaging in interstate trade

Declaring war and recognizing diplomats, is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Foreign policy is the set of decisions, principles, and means followed by a nation to secure the goals of national interest in international relations, it defines the goals of national interest and then ensures these through national power. The size of state or territory, geographical factors, level and nature of economic development, cultural and historical factors, social structure, government  structure, internal situation;values, talents, experiences and personalities of leaders, political accountability, ideology, diplomacy, international power structure, public opinion, technology and external environment, alliances and international treaties are the elements of foreign policy.

the captain of a steam ship naturally chooses the shortest route to his destination. since a sailing ship is usually pushed by winds and currents, its captain must find a route where the wind will probably blow in the right direction. tacking, i.e. using contrary wind to pull (sic) the sails, was always possible but wasted time because of the zigzagging required, and this would significantly delay long voyages. the early european explorers were not only looking for new lands. they also had to discover the pattern of winds and currents that would carry them where they wanted to go. during the age of sail winds and currents determined trade routes and therefore influenced european imperialism and modern political geography. for an outline to the main wind systems see global wind patterns.

pilotage or cabotage, in one sense, is the art of sailing along the coast using known landmarks. navigation, in one sense, is the art of sailing long distances out of sight of land.[1] although the polynesians were able to sail the pacific (with great difficulty) and people regularly sailed north and south across the mediterranean, before the time of columbus nearly all sailing was coastal pilotage

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might be agreeing to participate ethically with other european nations in the slave trade

or notifying other european nations when taking possession   of african territories