We Never Ask the Question, Ever: How Would We React on the Other Side

“We Never Ask the Question, Ever: How Would We React on the Other Side?“ Jeffrey Sachs hits the nail on the head—American foreign policy is driven by an unparalleled arrogance, a belief that the U.S. can act with impunity, trampling over any norm, standard, or international law. It’s a mindset rooted in hypocrisy, where the Monroe Doctrine boldly demands others stay out of the Western Hemisphere, yet the U.S. feels entitled to meddle in the affairs of nations far beyond its borders. This is the doctrine of American exceptionalism on full display—where officials believe that they can impose their will globally without consequence. But why should Russia, China, or any other nation tolerate such double standards? The surprise expressed when these powers demand to be treated with the same respect the U.S. insists upon is nothing short of laughable. It’s time to question the very foundations of a foreign policy that assumes the world will always bow to American dictates. The world is cha... Source: The Islander