"George Washington Crossing the Delaware" by Emanuel Leutze, 1851. Hosted at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

The Evolution of the Base Nation How the US Military Lost Its International Appeal

  he United States is the preponderant military power in the world today, with unparalleled capacity to act militarily anywhere in the world. The end of the Second World War and the dawn of a new international order saw the emergence of an outward-facing United States of America. This gave rise to increased multilateral commitments and military expansionism and, in turn, has contributed to the ever-evolving debate on the role and extent of US military presenc
 

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