The Wilsonian Century: U.S. Foreign Policy since 1900

Zelikow, Philip; Ninkovich, Frank

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“…Again, as America grew in global prominence, it became clear that grand strategy was only sensible within a worldwide context. “American internationalism in the 20th century was truly exceptional because it abandoned the idea of interest as traditionally understood over thousands of years, opting instead to identify its national security with global needs” (Ninkovich 1999, 14). It became clear that alliances with certain European states would be the source of American national security (Hixon 2009, 13).…”

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American Doctrine: The Foundation of Grand Strategy

Colucci

2018

World Affairs

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There is an organic American grand strategy, expressed over three centuries in multiple presidential doctrines. Through an examination of grand strategy and doctrines, a clear pattern of success and failure can be demonstrated. Doctrines and grand strategy continue to vanish from policy and public discourse. Often the concept of American Grand Strategy has nearly vanished from any discussion of national security and foreign policy. There is an assumption that expressions such as national security, foreign policy, national security doctrines, grand strategy, vital, national, and peripheral interests are the same concept; they are not. There are many definitions of Grand Strategy; they range along the spectrum from the simple to the complex. Grand Strategy is put into practice with the adoption of national security doctrines. These doctrines should be the highest form of statecraft, but they are often ignored or misunderstood. This article examines the definition of Grand Strategy, why Grand Strategy is often ignored, how Grand Strategy relates to national security doctrines, how national security doctrines are created and implemented, what have been the common themes in American Grand Strategy and doctrines, and what the future holds for American Grand Strategy. It postulates the return to an organic American doctrine that can engage the current national security threats.

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“…Many would argue the height of this expansion was the late 19th century where America could be considered outright imperialist. Another apex of this belief was under Woodrow Wilson (Ninkovich 1999, 12). In the contemporary era, George W. Bush encouraged America to embrace its “crusader state” nature (Merry 2005, xiv).…”

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American Doctrine: The Foundation of Grand Strategy

Colucci

2018

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