🧵 A very interesting way to look at US foreign policy – “6 distinct foreign-policy camps that represent the dominant strains of thinking on the U.S. role in the world. These camps can be placed along a spectrum of international engagement.” 1/17

“4 of them fall on the more assertive side.. constituting “internationalists,” who believe that 🇺🇸 should exercise its influence and be actively engaged in global affairs. & 2 of the camps are “non-internationalists,” who believe that 🇺🇸 should scale back its global commitments”.

1. Unilateral Internationalists
“believe US primacy & freedom of action are paramount & prioritize unilateral US action, unconstrained by alliances.. to advance strategic interests.. distrustful of UN..favor US withdrawal from.. institutions where necessary to avoid restraints”

“While President George W. Bush came close, especially during his first term, no U.S. president has directly embraced this school..
Prominent voices: Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, John Bolton
Recent U.S. presidents: None.” 4/17

2. Democratic Internationalists
“believe that defending democracy is essential to maintaining US & global security & prioritize working with like-minded allies to advance shared values & a rules-based democratic order.. predominant among elected US leaders.. since Truman..”