"The year is 1949. President Harry Truman is building a new global order from the smoldering ruins of World War II. The U.S. takes the starring role in international organizations like NATO. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) HARRY TRUMAN: In this treaty, we seek to establish freedom from aggression and from the use of force in the North Atlantic community. MYRE: The NATO community, then and now, includes Greenland."
"In his first term, Trump scaled back the U.S. role in a host of international institutions. He still sees these networks as a burden. What's new this time around is his willingness to turn to the military. In the past year, the U.S. has bombed four countries in the Middle East and two in Africa. Trump has threatened others, both friends and foes, and the U.S. recently ousted Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro."
Post-World War II U.S. policy built a global order centered on institutions such as NATO to deter aggression and stabilize states. Recent shifts include rhetoric about strategic territories like Greenland and a reduced commitment to international networks. The administration scaled back engagement in many institutions while showing greater willingness to use military force. Over the past year, U.S. strikes have targeted multiple countries in the Middle East and Africa, and the United States took action against Venezuela's leadership. Critics question whether these interventions enhance U.S. security, prosperity, or values, arguing they likely do not.
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