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MM#267--American Foreign Policy Trilogy--part 1


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Have you ever wondered just how the United States transformed from a weak power to a hyperpower in the international arena?

Today, we honor the victims of the attacks on New York and Washington DC on 9/11 and those who have fought the War on Terror since 2001.   

Prepare yourself for an insightful journey into the depths of American foreign policy as we dissect the riveting narrative presented in Michael Mandelbaum's 'The Four Ages of American Foreign Policy Great Power, Superpower, Hyperpower'.

We'll peel back the curtain on America’s strategies throughout history, starting from 1765, as it maneuvered to preserve its independence against robust rivals.

This episode promises to challenge your perceptions and stimulate a new understanding of US foreign policy. Tune in for an enlightening exploration!

Key Points from the Episode:

  • How the US navigated any foreign entanglements in the country's infancy.  
  • Free market capitalism grew and contributed greatly after the Civil War especially to its power as global power.   
  • Fasten your seatbelts as we traverse the post-World War Two terrain, exploring how America emerged as a superpower and subsequently transformed into a hyperpower after the Cold War. 
  • Drawing on Paul Kennedy's discerning perspectives on America's maritime supremacy and its power disparity with the rest of the world, we'll delve into the major accomplishments and pitfalls in US foreign policy during these eras. 
  • Prepare to engage with thought-provoking questions about policy errors made due to the absence of restraints, and how some US objectives proved to be beyond even its own immense power. 
  • Has US foreign policy had any successes since becoming a hyper power after 1996?

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