US Foreign Military Interventions

US Foreign Military Interventions
Above: The USS New York sails past the Statue of Liberty in New York City on May 21, 2025. Image copyright: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

The U.S. military has been a cornerstone of global stability for 120 years, safeguarding Franklin Roosevelt's Four Freedoms. From countering terrorism in Afghanistan to securing trade routes, it protects against non-state actors and hostile regimes while promoting human rights and democracy. By training allied forces and ensuring economic prosperity through secure seas and cyberspace, the military upholds freedom from fear and want worldwide.

Establishment-critical narrative

The U.S. has spent trillions of dollars just in the two-decade war on terror, not to mention every 20th-century debacle, destabilizing regions in every corner of the world. These interventions have toppled regimes, fueled insurgencies, and created power vacuums, breeding chaos and anti-American sentiment. Meanwhile, Americans face drained resources, neglected domestic needs, and heightened security risks, as endless wars make the homeland poorer and less safe.


Establishment split

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