Should We Use Military Force To Protect Our Interests Overseas? Interventionism Non-interventionism • A policy of using military force, or the threat of force, to interfere in another nation’s internal affairs. • U.S. interventionism has often resulted in sending American troops into other countries to protect U.S. interests. • “Hawks” are those who support the use of military force overseas. • A policy of not interfering in the internal affairs of other nations.
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Should We Use Military Force To Protect Our Interests Overseas? InterventionismNon-interventionism A policy of using military force, or the threat of force,
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Should We Use Military Force To Protect Our Interests Overseas?
Interventionism Non-interventionism
• A policy of using military force, or the threat of force, to interfere in another nation’s internal affairs.
• U.S. interventionism has often resulted in sending American troops into other countries to protect U.S. interests.
• “Hawks” are those who support the use of military force overseas.
• A policy of not interfering in the internal affairs of other nations.
Should We Act Alone or Together with Other Nations?
Unilateralism Multilateralism
• A policy of acting alone –without consulting allies
• Supporters believe that the U.S. should exercise its power without the limitations imposed by allies and international agreements (NATO, UN)
• A policy of acting together with other nations.
• Argues U.S. should work with other nations to solve global problems.
• Argues the use of military force is only legitimate if the international community supports it.
Should American Foreign Policy be Determined by Universal Values or by Our National Interests?
Idealism Realism (“Realpolitik”)• Argues that a country’s
foreign policy should reflect and promote moral values and ideals: Freedom and liberty Democracy Respect for human
rights
• Argues that a country’s foreign policy should promote its own national interests.
• German for the “politics” of reality”
Notable Idealists
On the Left On the Right
Carter Reagan and Dub-ya
Notable Realists
Pragmatists – Stress doing what is practical and possible. Guided by facts rather than ideology.