Four Principles Of American Realism

Four main principles are essential to transform traditionally taught realism in to American realism. “First, it needs to distinguish between friends and allies, on the one hand, and enemies and adversaries, on the other (28).” By drawing clear lines on where America stands, the trust of allies is secured; enemies are made aware of Americans sentiment, and adversaries are put on notice to the thin line that can move them from adversaries to enemies. In addition to enemies, adversaries, and allies knowing how the U.S. views them, clear lines cut back on unnecessary conflict brought on by misunderstands derivative from nebulous inclinations. Second, when it comes to the spread of democracy it must be understood there is no one correct form of democracy. …show more content…
resources are finite, and good strategy requires the United States to prioritize among the goals it wishes to accomplish (29).” The forced spread of liberal democracy would drain America’s resources on a goal that could never be accomplished. “Third, the United States must return to the more classical connection between force and diplomacy (29).” Since the Obama Administration has taken over their liberal internationalism has relied far too much on policy making to aid in the spread of diplomacy. Diplomacy becomes far less effective without force or forceful repercussion. Finally, the United States should not hesitate to use its economic power as an instrument of foreign policy. With the change in modern warfare America has the distanced advantage to not only to advance weapons, but they can force enemies into submission through financial warfare. Paradoxically, the main four principles are just as apart of shaping American realism as primacy