Kissinger's US Conception Of World Order?

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Much like a video game, the world maintains a certain stage for characters to immerse themselves in conflict in pursuit of some goal. The quest for world order is arguably the prize at the end of the level, the players are the United States and Asia, and the globe is the battleground. Kissinger defines the U.S conception of world order as being largely dictated by the American conviction to spread its domestic principles and ideals. All in all, U.S actions throughout the world are defined, justified, and sponsored by the desired dissemination of liberty, democracy, and freedom. Having been especially influenced by colonial and imperial administration, it serves as no surprise that Asia would reject this dissemination of influence,

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