The rational actor model of foreign policy decision making states that each decision in the foreign policy process involves?

Correct answer: D. all of these: setting goals, evaluating their relative importance, and calculating the costs and benefits of each possible course of action.

  • A. setting goals.
  • B. calculating the cost and benefits of each possible course of action.
  • C. evaluating the relative importance of goals.
  • D. all of these: setting goals, evaluating their relative importance, and calculating the costs and benefits of each possible course of action.

Explanation

The rational actor model involves setting goals, ranking them by importance, and comparing the costs and benefits of available courses of action. Because all three are included, the comprehensive option is correct.

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