Two problems of foreign policy that Jimmy Carter faced were: The first was The Panama Canal Treaties, during his presidency Carter emphasized human rights. He returned the area of the Panama Canal to Panama, for which his country strongly criticized him, his decision was seen as a sign of weakness. The second problem he faced was in the last year of his mandate that took the embassy of the United States in Iran and the retention of hostages by Iranian students, the rescue of the hostages was not achieved.