Peacekeeping and PDD 25: An American Moral Prescription
Abstract
Peacekeeping is an American value based on the virtues that have made us a great nation and a world super power. Perhaps the only hegemon for the next 20 to 30 years. In order to determine a viable and strategic policy for the United States of America in regards to peacekeeping efforts as a superpower, this research paper employed a critical analysis methodology. This study investigates the issue of peacekeeping and makes recommendations concerning America's involvement and reasons for being fully engaged in efforts to bring peace to a troubled world. The research sought to determine the various reasons for making peacekeeping a central American foreign policy and why historically America has sought peace for itself and the world. Some reasons are: (1) American virtues; (2) America's historical interest in peace; (3) American role as only superpower; and (4) America's religious beliefs and their role in shaping our national interests. The key findings in this research project reveal the following. (1) America has always had an idealistic approach to its relationships with other countries in terms of America's central and key position in the world. (2) America has gone to war many times to restore and preserve freedom and bring peace to a troubled world. (3) America is now the only world superpower which brings certain obligations as well as rights. (4) America is a religious country with all of the values and virtues of a spiritual nation. These virtues and values lead our nation to want good for ourselves and for others.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA400768
Entities
People
- David H. Bradford
Organizations
- United States Army War College