US. Dominance

While many believe the US has fundamentally changed its foreign policy in pursuit of “peace” over primacy, both precedent and evidence suggests the US is simply upholding continuity of agenda with overtures of “peace” merely a means of buying desperately needed time. The think tank policy papers being drawn from by the current US administration do not mention “peace” or finding a place for the US at the multipolar table, and instead prescribe the means to reassert US dominance across the planet including in regards to both Russia and China. References: Harvard - Ukraine: The Budapest Memorandum of 1994: https://policymemos.hks.harvard.edu/files/policymemos/files/2-23-22_ukraine-the_budapest_memo.pdf?m=1645824948 US State Department - Treaty Between The United States of America and The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on The Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems (ABM Treaty) (2009): https://2009-2017.state.gov/t/avc/trty/101888.htm Stars and Stripes - U.S. forces help Georgian army make 'big changes' (2005): https://www.stripes.com/news/2005-06-18/us-forces-help-georgian-army-make-big-changes-1918865.html Guardian - US campaign behind the turmoil in Kiev (2004): https://www.theguardian.com/world/2004/nov/26/ukraine.usa Guardian - Bush backs Ukraine and Georgia for Nato membership (Apr. 2008): https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/apr/01/nato.georgia Guardian - Cheney attacks 'illegitimate' Russian invasion on visit to Georgia (Sep. 2008): https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/sep/04/georgia.russia Reuters - Georgia started war with Russia: EU-backed report (Sep. 2009): https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE58T4MO/ RFE/RL - After Meeting Russian Foreign Minister, Clinton Hails Fresh Start (Mar. 2009): https://www.rferl.org/a/After_Meeting_Russian_Foreign_Minister_Clinton_Hails_Fresh_Start__/1505696.html Atlantic - The Arab Spring: 'A Virus That Will Attack Moscow and Beijing' (Nov. 2011): https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2011/11/the-arab-spring-a-virus-that-will-attack-moscow-and-beijing/248762/ NBC News - Analysis: U.S. Cozies Up to Kiev Government Including Far Right (Mar. 2014): https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/ukraine-crisis/analysis-u-s-cozies-kiev-government-including-far-right-n66061 BBC - Ukraine crisis: Transcript of leaked Nuland-Pyatt call (Feb. 2014): https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26079957 US DoD - U.S. Withdraws From Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (Aug. 2, 2019): https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/article/article/1924779/us-withdraws-from-intermediate-range-nuclear-forces-treaty/ ABC News - Trump admin approves new sale of anti-tank weapons to Ukraine (Oct. 2019): https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-admin-approves-sale-anti-tank-weapons-ukraine/story?id=65989898 BBC - Nord Stream 2: Trump approves sanctions on Russia gas pipeline (Dec. 2019): https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50875935 US DoD - Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Press Conference Following NATO Ministers of Defense Meeting in Brussels, Belgium Feb. 13, 2025 https://www.defense.gov/News/Transcripts/Transcript/Article/4066734/secretary-of-defense-pete-hegseth-press-conference-following-nato-ministers-of/ US DoD - Hegseth Calls on NATO Allies to Lead Europe's Security, Rules Out Support for Ukraine Membership (Feb. 12, 2025): https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4064571/hegseth-calls-on-nato-allies-to-lead-europes-security-rules-out-support-for-ukr/ Project 2025 - Policy Agenda: https://www.project2025.org/policy/ America First Institute - Pillar VI: https://agenda.americafirstpolicy.com/strengthen-leadership U.S. House Armed Services Committee - Protecting American Interests in a Convergent Global Threat Environment (Feb. 12, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/live/Oz8_0WquoIA?si=vLVVXZutVN_F07wO Where to Find My Work: Website: https://landdestroyer.blogspot.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/brianlovethailand Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianJBerletic Odysee (YouTube alternative): https://odysee.com/@LandDestroyer:8 Rumble (YouTube alternative): https://rumble.com/c/c-1459863 Weibo: https://weibo.com/u/7726044004 ไบรอัน แฟนคลับ (Facebook): https://facebook.com/BrianThaiFanclub/ Line Group: https://lin.ee/JIxTpKe Gab: https://gab.com/BrianBerletic VK (Facebook alternative): https://vk.com/brianberletic How to Support my Work (and thank you!): Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheNewAtlas Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/landdestroyer PromptPay: 0851547235