To establish political alliances

To promote cultural exchange

To facilitate trade and investment

To resolve conflicts peacefully

By negotiating investment treaties

By promoting political stability

By resolving trade disputes

By providing financial assistance

To reduce tariffs and other trade barriers

To increase government subsidies for exports

To impose import quotas

To restrict the flow of foreign goods

By imposing sanctions on the offending country

By mediating negotiations between the disputing parties

By retaliating with similar trade measures

By withdrawing from international trade organizations

To provide consular services to citizens abroad

To facilitate cultural exchanges

To promote trade and investment opportunities

To gather intelligence on foreign countries

By negotiating technology transfer agreements

By providing technical assistance and training

By promoting educational exchanges

By restricting the flow of technology to certain countries

To establish common markets and customs unions

To harmonize economic policies among member countries

To promote free movement of goods, services, and labor

To impose trade barriers against non-member countries

By negotiating environmental agreements

By promoting corporate social responsibility

By encouraging the adoption of green technologies

By imposing trade sanctions on countries with poor environmental records

To negotiate climate change mitigation agreements

To provide financial assistance to vulnerable countries

To promote the development of renewable energy sources

To impose carbon tariffs on countries with high emissions

By negotiating human rights agreements

By promoting anti-corruption measures

By supporting democratic institutions

By imposing sanctions on countries with poor governance records

To negotiate ceasefires and peace agreements

To provide humanitarian assistance to affected populations

To promote post-conflict reconstruction and development

To impose arms embargoes on warring parties

By providing financial aid and technical assistance

By promoting technology transfer and knowledge sharing

By supporting capacity building in developing countries

By imposing trade restrictions on developed countries

To coordinate international relief efforts

To provide humanitarian assistance to affected populations

To promote post-disaster reconstruction and recovery

To impose sanctions on countries affected by natural disasters

By negotiating international monetary agreements

By promoting financial cooperation and regulation

By addressing global economic imbalances

By imposing tariffs on countries with large trade surpluses

To coordinate international efforts to combat the pandemic

To provide financial assistance to affected countries

To promote the development and distribution of vaccines and treatments

To impose travel restrictions on countries with high infection rates