US diplomacy: American power & policy shaped modern world

For much of the last century, America's diplomatic reach was unrivalled, brokering peace agreements, leading alliances and anchoring institutions such as the United Nations, World Bank and IMF.

From the founders' caution to the Marshall Plan, Nixon's opening to China and Camp David, the trajectory shifted after 9/11 as interventions strained alliances.

Today, an 'America First' mood and a more multipolar world reshape US statecraft, sharpening debates over when to intervene and how to balance ideals with interests.

Al Jazeera's Rory Challands reports from Washington DC, United States. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

#USDiplomacy #AmericanPower #MultipolarWorld #ColdWar #MarshallPlan #CampDavid #NixonChina #WarOnTerror #UnitedNations #StateDepartment #AlJazeeraEnglish