Rule of Power

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This paper critiques America's foreign policy and argues that the United States has become the greatest obstacle to establishing the rule of law in international affairs. The paper also provides research that supports this viewpoint. The paper maintains that rather than utilizing its position of power in order to act as leaders in the promotion of the rule of law in the international community, the US has opted to base its foreign policy on the rule of power, finding it preferable in the furthering of American interests.

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"Rather than utilizing their position of power in order to act as leaders in the promotion of the rule of law in the international community, they have opted to base their foreign policy on the rule of power, finding it preferable in the furthering of American interests. In doing so, the United States has sent the message to the international community loud and clear: they will do whatever they want, whenever they want, and no one can stop them. Time and time again, they have demonstrated an utter and blatant disregard for international treaties. This attitude becomes even more appalling when considering that these are treaties to which they belong. Furthermore, their ongoing track record of inexcusable military operations is nothing less than atrocious."

Sample of Sources Used:

• (2007). American Foreign Policy: They Do It Because They Can. Retrieved December 28, 2007, from http://www.oppapers.com/essays/American-Foreign-Policy-They-Do-Because/117843
• Soros, George. (2000). Open Society: Reforming Global Capitalism. Public Affairs.
• (2006). Politics And Power. Retrieved December 28, 2007, from http://www.oppapers.com/essays/Politics-Power-Robert-Kagen/87181
• Kagen, Robert. (2003). Paradise and Power. Vintage.
• (2004). Paradise and Power. Retrieved December 28, 2007, from http://www.amazon.com/Paradise-Power-America-Europe-World/dp/1400034183

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