Criticism of United States foreign policy encompasses a wide range of opinions and views on the perceived failures and shortcomings of American foreign policy and actions. Some Americans view the country as qualitatively different from other nations and believe it cannot be judged by the same standards as other countries; this belief is sometimes termed American exceptionalism.[1] This belief was particularly prevalent in the 20th century. This belief became less dominant in the 21st century as the country has become more divided politically and has made highly controversial foreign policy decisions such as the Iraq War. Nevertheless, the United States is an extremely powerful country and is still generally considered a world superpower from an economic, military, and political point-of-view, and it has sometimes disregarded international norms, rules, and laws in its foreign policy.[2][3]
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- ^ Xypolia, Ilia (2022). Human Rights, Imperialism, and Corruption in US Foreign Policy. Palgrave Macmillan. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-99815-8. ISBN 978-3-030-99814-1. S2CID 248384134.
- ^ Kessler, Glenn (June 8, 2007). "A Foreign Policy, In Two Words". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 21, 2009.