Nationalism in the United States: The Ideological Roots of National Security Strategy

Author: Zhang Shuang
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: The U.S. national security strategy has long been a subject of global attention, and the best way to understand and grasp it is to comprehend its ideological roots, with nationalism being the most fundamental guiding principle. This book presents a clear picture of the distinctive features of American nationalism from three perspectives: theoretical research on American nationalism, historical presentation, and policy analysis. It highlights the prominent role of religion and ideology, positioning American beliefs as the core of national identity and cohesion for the United States. It also establishes the framework for the U.S. national security strategy, including how to define its national interests and strategic goals, how to assess external threats, and how to adopt corresponding strategic means. Through an analysis of history and the present, we can observe that the process of the United States expanding its global presence under the banner of nationalism is, in fact, a history of its national security strategy pursuing world hegemony.