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Internationalism and Unilateralism - Coggle Diagram
Internationalism and Unilateralism
internationalism
principle of collaborating with other states
promotes interests of all involved
may include an aspect of coercion
unilateralism
unwilling to compromise sovereignty
jealously protects its own interests
prefers to do things on its own
rise of internationalism
League of Nations
failed attempt
United States' withdrawal partially blamed for WWII
WWII led to US reemergence in world politics
US indispensable for reconstruction
able to balance European powers
Truman doctrine
only US is capable of defending weak states
establishment of NATO
rise of isolationism
partially attributed to overextension
migrants result in Brexit
US involvement in Middle East leads to less globalization
rise of terrorism
21st century occurrence, especially under Trump
NATO
established post WW!! based on wartime allies
crowning achievement of internationalists
disputed by Trump
US pays more than fair share
subtracts from US sovereignty
controversial
war can only be declared by Congress
but US would be obligated to act in case of attack on NATO memeber