In his book "Overthrow: America's Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to Iraq," Stephen Kinzer discusses the consequences of U.S. interventions in foreign governments. He argues that these actions often resulted in the decline of leaders who supported American values, effectively undermining democratic principles and sovereignty.

Moreover, Kinzer highlights how such interventions facilitated the rise of regimes that opposed American ideals. This pattern suggests a complex legacy of American foreign policy, where efforts to promote democracy sometimes led to the opposite outcome, with leaders who challenged fundamental U.S. beliefs gaining power instead.