Competition against American Influence: China, Iran and Russia
September 04, 2024
by SGM Jorge A. Rivera, USA
Land Warfare Paper 164, September 2024
In Brief
Following World War II, the United States adopted a containment strategy against Soviet expansionism.
Realism, liberalism and constructivism are key theories in international relations, each offering different perspectives on global politics and state behavior.
The United States has historically fluctuated between retrenchment and deep engagement, ultimately playing a leading role in maintaining global peace post-World War II. Free markets and consumerism enhanced U.S. economic power, allowing it to shape international norms and to promote liberal institutions aimed at global peace.
Adversaries now employ similar soft-power strategies to disseminate anti-American ideologies and to advocate for alternative policy frameworks.
America’s influence and liberal institutions are being challenged by the impact of China’s soft-power strategies, Iran’s influence in Latin America and Russia’s cyber and informational threats to U.S. national security.
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