The Exceptional Nation: How American Exceptionalism Influences US Foreign Policy

Gökhan Ereli

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The Exceptional Nation: How American Exceptionalism Influences US Foreign Policy

Abstract

Defined by beliefs in superiority, divine selection, and a perceived divine mission, American Exceptionalism has influenced American national identity and foreign policy. This article examines the instrumentalization of this idea in shaping US foreign policy, arguing that it serves as a fundamental lens through which the US tendency toward leadership is understood. By engaging with the theoretical frameworks of neorealism, neoliberalism, and constructivism, this study highlights that American Exceptionalism has driven unilateral policies and the US’s self-perceived leadership role in global affairs. The analysis explores the intersubjective structures policymakers, and the public adopted, revealing how ideological principles intersect with national interests. The article also investigates how AE has fueled US ambitions for global dominance and the contradictions of this idea within contemporary international relations.

Keywords

American Exceptionalism, US foreign policy, global leadership, national identity, Constructivism

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