Americans had to choose between permitting them to become democracies or maintaining power over them. It was an easy choice.
In "Overthrow: America's Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to Iraq," Stephen Kinzer explores the historical patterns of U.S. intervention in foreign governments. He emphasizes that Americans often faced a significant dilemma: whether to allow other nations the autonomy to develop democratic systems or to retain control over them. This pivotal choice reveals the complexities of American foreign policy and its implications for global democracy.
Kinzer argues that the inclination to maintain dominance has frequently overridden the desire to foster true democratic governance in other countries. As a result, the U.S. has repeatedly opted for interventions that align with its strategic interests rather than supporting the sovereignty and self-determination of nations, leading to a cycle of regime change with lasting repercussions.
