The Duplicitous Superpower

It is painful for any American to admit that the United States has acquired a well-deserved reputation for duplicity in its foreign policy. But the evidence for that proposition is quite substantial. Indeed, disingenuous U.S. behavior regarding NATO expansion and the resolution of Kosovo’s political status may be the single most important factor for the poisoned bilateral relationship with Moscow. The U.S. track record of duplicity and betrayal is one reason why prospects for resolving the North Korean nuclear issue through diplomacy are so bleak.

Actions have consequences, and Washington’s reputation for disingenuous behavior has complicated America’s own foreign policy objectives. This is a textbook example of a great power shooting itself in the foot.

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The problem though is not hostile intent, it’s lack of intent. As far as I can tell, US foreign policy is merely a side effect of it’s internal policy. It’s like US government only cares about foreign policy as a tool for their internal actions. Any political move is seen through only one lens: how it’s effects will look to their electorate base and corporate sponsors. Is this or that foreign policy move expected to raise our party’s political rating / redirect public’s attention away from current scandal / bring more money to party coffers / whatever? Fantastic, that must be a wise and great foreign policy, let’s totally do it!

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