ASSIGNMENT | Do you think that domestic pressures outside of elections, such as interest groups and NGOs, should have a strong influence on foreign policy?

Do you think that domestic pressures outside of elections, such as interest groups and NGOs, should have a strong influence on foreign policy? If so, what sorts of pressures ought to have influence? If not, why not? How much influence do you think the media has on your perception of foreign policy? How much do you think state-run media changes an individual’s perception compared to free and independent media?