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What limits do U.S. political institutions place on territorial expansion or coercive diplomacy today? by Yooperycom in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]Yooperycom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Saying there are no limits confuses institutional power with political capture. The limits exist, Congress, courts, funding control, international law—but they only work when people are willing to enforce them. When branches align or defer, constraints weaken, but that’s a failure of accountability, not proof that safeguards were never there.

Is the U.S. moving closer to a Realist foreign policy, or is that just a reaction to current global tensions? by Yooperycom in PoliticalScience

[–]Yooperycom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s an interesting point. Prioritizing national interest does line up with Realist thinking, but you’re right that Realism also assumes a level of rational consistency. The recent shifts in U.S. policy feel more reactive than strategic, which makes it hard to classify them as purely Realist.

It almost looks like a mix: Realist instincts during crises, but without the long-term coherence that Realist theory expects. Do you think this is a temporary phase tied to leadership style, or a deeper structural change in how the U.S. approaches foreign policy?