The tension between the “American empire and the “American republic” is based on trying to keep both an empire and republic. America was more or less forced into becoming an empire, and with that came power. Being an empire or at the top as the author George Friedman says, makes other people and other countries want to tear you down. The tensions that emerge between an empire and republic are the different ideologies.
An “American empire” is based on the idea of realism. Realism is about the power without the moral code. The realist idea on foreign policy is to protect the nation and all of the nation’s interests; disregarding any other nations morals.
On the other hand, an “American republic” is based on the concept of idealism. Idealism
An “American empire” is based on the idea of realism. Realism is about the power without the moral code. The realist idea on foreign policy is to protect the nation and all of the nation’s interests; disregarding any other nations morals.
On the other hand, an “American republic” is based on the concept of idealism. Idealism