The President - Barrack Obama
(Currently true as of May 5, 2013)
(Justifiable by the AP US Government Exam)
That would be the President or the Secretary of State.
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The executive branch of the federal government of the United States of America has primary responsibility for conducting foreign affairs. The Department of State within that branch is the agency that carries out the foreign policy of the Executive branch.
Managing national security
The National Security Council in the United States is responsible for informing the President of the United States about breaches in the security of the country. They also advice the President about what to do in the case of this breach in security.
In the United States (and most other governments) national defense and security are the sole jurisdiction and responsibility of the federal level. Through this power only national governments (and not states or provinces) cannot stand armies, wage war or control borders.
It helps keep the nation safe from foreign attacks and advise the President of the United States.
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States is part of the Department of the Treasury. CFIUS oversees and encourages foreign trade. They also take into account the security risks of foreign transactions.
The executive branch of the United States government has the most responsibility for handling foreign policy. The executive branch consists of the president, Cabinet, and independent agencies.
One of the responsibilities of the National Security Agency (NSA) is to gather data for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence. Another responsibility is to protect the federal government's computer networks from cyber-terrorism.
The executive department that serves under the President of the United States that carries out foreign policy is the Secretary of State. This individual has the responsibility to advise the president on foreign matters and works with foreign leaders or officials.
Office of the United States trade representative