American Imperialism And Europe Today

By describing Trump as an exception, we are going along with the myth of American idealism and a superpower without a colonial background, says Jelle Bruinsma. On the contrary, America used informal imperialism on a large scale.

American Imperialism And Europe Today

In 2025, American imperialism is perhaps the most visceral it has ever been. For much of America’s history, the US shied away from a role as a global power despite its economic importance, preferring to quietly build-up control in its ‘backyard’ while remaining in the shadow of the European empires. It wasn’t until the post-World War II era that the US took on the mantle of global hegemon and was pivotal to establishing international institution…