The United States of America has experienced periods of isolationism and interventionism, punctuated by liberal or conservative ideologies that marked by pragmatism.
The current US administration, which I believe it constitutes a third Obama term, is in a critical stage in which it tries to break free from Trumpism and go back to its position in the Global System.
Here is the question that many strategists can ask; Will America shift from "isolationism" to "intervention"?
The United States had an isolationist position at the beginning of its foreign policy; it would not be, for example, interested in European affairs.
Furthermore; it was rejecting European intervention in the northern half of the American continent, that’s why it was called “Isolationism”, which was popular in 1823 with the Monroe Doctrine, established by the Fifth President of America James Monroe.
Nonetheless, America forcibly expelled Spain from Cuba and the Philippines.
The first break with this doctrine occurred in 1917, when America declared war on Germany. Then, in 1941, America adopted an interventionist foreign policy.
During the Cold War period, there was an ideological and indirect military confrontation between the two largest powers in the world after World War II.
One of its manifestations was the pision of the world into two camps; a communist led by the Soviet Union and a liberal led by the United States.
As the Soviet Union collapsed, the concept of "intervention" was the predominant one, which was evident in regions such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Somalia.
In 2002, George W. Bush's administration presented the "National Security Strategy" document, that aimed at preserving a unipolar world in which the United States is the only superpower in the world.
Theories such as "deterrence" and "containment" have been replaced by other terms like "preventive war" whereas they began using term of “unilateralism” instead of "multilateralism".
In 2008, Democratic Party candidate Barack Obama was elected President of the United States, a position he held for two consecutive terms.
At the outset, Obama refrained from proposing an expansionist approach to his foreign policy, adhering to practical considerations and changing conditions.
Moreover, he has not depended on abstract moral values or harsh military force, but on relations and common interests with other nations
"Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions," the former US President said in his 18-minute address.
Some features of "isolationism" will return with the arrival of Trump to the White House; who has boldly violated the traditional "rule of law", bypassing the red tape led by the security and intelligence departments.
He adopted the "America first" policy as a supreme, trying to correct Obama’s mistakes during his stage, including the Iranian issue, which in his view was the cause of American decline.
With the arrival of President Joe Biden to the White House, Obama's diplomatic legacy will return to the fore, especially since most of those over fifty worked under his administration, including Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.
Finally, what I believe is that America will fail just like the Obama administration did, especially during these difficult circumstances that it is going through, as it cannot claim democratic idealism.
As I write these lines, it suffices to hear President Joe Biden say that although Trump has not been convicted of inciting the revolt, 57 members of the Senate and 7 Republicans voted to condemn him.
He explained that this "sad" chapter in the country's history indicates that democracy is “fragile” and “must always be defended.”
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