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State Level-Analysis
It involves examining the features of a country to see which of these factors affect foreign policy. The focus is on what goes on within states that ultimately has an effect on what goes between states.
States with similar characteristics behave in a similar manner. Personality variables and the psychological make up of national leaders are relatively unimportant since the attributes if the state itself compel decisionmakers to act in certain consistent manner.
Governmental Type
There are two broad types of factors that are examined at the state level: Governmental factorstype of political system, the type of regime, the division of powers, bureaucratic politics among government agencies, and the size and institutionalization of bureaucracies. Societal factors-include the economic system, history, the ethnic composition population, interest groups, media, and public opinion.
Governmental Structure
The structure of governmentor organizationin which the decision makers operate. Democratic system of government with frequent and truly competitive election will pose a different set of opportunities and constrains than will an authoritarian regime. Democratic regime needs to build a wider base of support while in an authoritarian system, a government can operate its foreign policy on a narrower base.
Societal Characteristics
The non-governmental characteristics of the society as whole that affect or condition foreign policy choices. Big countries have more resources at their disposal that enables them project greater capabilities abroad. In contrast, small and poor countries have less resources and are likely to be deeply penetrated by big and powerful countries.
National Self-Image
It refers to the idealized stereotypes of the in-nation that is culturally shared and perpetuated. It contains a message (implicit or explicit) about those outside the nationour nation is the best, therefore other nations are not as good. This culturally shared and perpetuated belief is complemented by the belief that the nation is alone in the world, that it cannot expect any help from other societies in times of crises or needs.