America's grand strategy. (American foreign policy)

From: The National Interest | Date: March 22, 1996| Author: Kurth, James | Copyright information

The US has experienced three historical cycles that have shaped its foreign policy. The territorial annexation cycle involved the continental expansion policy which resulted to the US' acquisition of Louisiana and southwestern territories. The regional sphere cycle refers to the US' establishment of spheres of influence in Central America, Asia and the Caribbean. The international order cycle is also expansionist in nature but is geared towards the opening other economies to the US.

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