Compare The Four Core National Interests Of The US
According to Sarkesian, “US national interests are expression of US values projected into the domestic and international arenas.” The concerns of technology, totalitarianism, and suspicion of the military have developed into the four core national interests. President Roosevelt saw the need for unity among military branches necessary in order to combat against the concerns of national interest. President Truman adapted the national interests to show the strength of the U.S. The national interests described by the founders of the National Security Act of 1947 can be seen in today’s interests. Similarly, the interests of the past fit into the four core interests today.
The original architects of the National Security Act perceived national interest to be international relations and domestic with regards to how much backing American citizens had behind their government. When the Japanese invaded China, Roosevelt felt it necessary to move toward military preparedness . His concerns were an increase in vulnerability due to technological advancement and the international spread of totalitarian governments. The technological advancement of airplanes made the U.S. vulnerable because the Atlantic and Pacific oceans were no longer able to …show more content…
Democracy has been a core national interest since before the architects of the National Security Act. World order can be seen as the national interest in totalitarianism. President Roosevelt recognized that totalitarian governments were a threat to the U.S. and its democratic Allies. Also, the World Wars changed the American interest of isolationism to world order. The U.S. became part of NATO and the United Nations in order to help find resolutions to problems between nations and prevent another world war. The issue of security evolved from the concern with airplanes to Pearl
The original architects of the National Security Act perceived national interest to be international relations and domestic with regards to how much backing American citizens had behind their government. When the Japanese invaded China, Roosevelt felt it necessary to move toward military preparedness . His concerns were an increase in vulnerability due to technological advancement and the international spread of totalitarian governments. The technological advancement of airplanes made the U.S. vulnerable because the Atlantic and Pacific oceans were no longer able to …show more content…
Democracy has been a core national interest since before the architects of the National Security Act. World order can be seen as the national interest in totalitarianism. President Roosevelt recognized that totalitarian governments were a threat to the U.S. and its democratic Allies. Also, the World Wars changed the American interest of isolationism to world order. The U.S. became part of NATO and the United Nations in order to help find resolutions to problems between nations and prevent another world war. The issue of security evolved from the concern with airplanes to Pearl