George Washington Farewell Address

President George Washington Farewell Address to be wary of political or military engagements with other nations and advised us, to the maximum extent possible, to limit our foreign relationships to the arenas of commerce and trade. Since then, however, America has been involved in numerous foreign wars and is today considered a world superpower with the obligations that designation entails.

Is it America’s role to act as the bulwark against global threats to liberty, or should America refrain from engaging in world conflicts? Does America have a God-given mission to stand against tyranny around the globe?

Is it proper to align American interests with autocratic leaders in the fight against a greater threat, like communism or transnational terrorism? Is there a way we can fight global threats to freedom and security without enlisting allies of questionable repute?

What is the correct approach to American international relations going forward – continued global alliances and engagements to keep dangerous nations with global ambitions in check, or disengagement unless there is a clear and present threat to American interests?

Defend your conclusions with scholarly sources