In Stephen Kinzer's book "Overthrow: America's Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to Iraq," he explores the tendency of powerful nations to intervene in the affairs of other countries. He argues that those nations often utilize their influence to impose changes in foreign governments to serve their national interests, regardless of the consequences for the local population.

Kinzer highlights that this pattern of intervention has a long history and has been a recurring theme in American foreign policy. By examining various instances of regime change, he reveals the motivations behind these actions and the impact they have on global stability and relationships between nations.