United StatesThe article discusses the historical debate among the Founding Fathers regarding the United States' role in spreading liberty through force, contrasting Thomas Jefferson's support for the French Revolution with George Washington's warning against foreign alliances. It argues that modern U.S. foreign policy has evolved into systematically supporting authoritarian regimes, citing Donald Trump's efforts to strengthen alliances with monarchies like Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The piece highlights that during the Biden administration, the U.S. continued selling weapons to most of the world's autocracies, according to The Intercept. Data from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency shows that over half of global autocracies received U.S. military aid or security assistance between fiscal years 2022 and 2025. The article references multiple databases, including the Regimes of the World and Freedom in the World reports, to illustrate the extent of this trend. It also notes that many African coups involved U.S.-trained military personnel who later opposed American interests, suggesting a complex relationship between U.S. involvement and regime change.
Bias read (Left): The article frames U.S. foreign policy as inherently supportive of authoritarianism, using strong language such as 'forceful backer of absolute monarchy' and 'forces of repression.' It emphasizes the negative consequences of U.S. military aid to autocratic regimes and criticizes the lack of ethical,
