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US diplomacy: American power & policy shaped modern world
Published 4 July 2026 · us
For much of the last century, America’s diplomatic reach was unrivalled, brokering peace agreements, leading alliances and anchoring institutions such as the United Nations, World
For much of the last century, America’s diplomatic reach was unrivalled, brokering peace agreements, leading alliances and anchoring institutions such as the United Nations, World Bank and IMF.
From the founders’ caution to the Marshall Plan, Nixon’s opening to China and Camp David, the trajectory shifted after 9/11 as interventions strained alliances. Today, an ‘America First’ mood and a more multipolar world reshape US statecraft, sharpening debates over when to intervene and how to balance ideals with interests.
Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands reports from Washington DC, United States. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
Published: July 4, 2026 • 11:42 PM IST · Updated: July 5, 2026 • 12:10 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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For much of the last century, America’s diplomatic reach was unrivalled, brokering peace agreements, leading alliances and anchoring institutions such as the United Nations, World Bank and IMF.
From the founders’ caution to the Marshall Plan, Nixon’s opening to China and Camp David, the trajectory shifted after 9/11 as interventions strained alliances.
Today, an ‘America First’ mood and a more multipolar world reshape US statecraft, sharpening debates over when to intervene and how to balance ideals with interests.
Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands reports from Washington DC, United States.
Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
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