US Role in the World The role of foreign policy in the United States is a widely disputed area of politics. There are two distinct schools of thought that I believe, upon combining, will lead to a better approach to foreign policy. The first school of thought is hegemonic realism, the second, prudent realism. Through these two approaches America will be able to do a better job in helping other nations, while achieving our national …showed first 75 words of 972 total…

…showed last 75 words of 972 total…with the obligation to not let things get out of hand. However, when our oil is threatened or our allies attacked, no matter what school of thought the US is in, it will always resort back to the hegemonic realism that kept this country on top so many years. The role of a self proclaimed worldwide policemen strikes fear into other nations, but the role of a good old stern grandmother sounds kind of appealing