The real question is how many think that’s a good vs. bad thing.
nim_opet on
To be fair US policies also ignore the interest of most Americans…
AmELiAs_OvERcHarGeS on
This just in: Henry Kissinger
DrTonyTiger on
Considering that we have an “America First” policy, which explicitly says that the government will do things for the benefit of the US regardless of the consequences for other countries or any mutual benefits that could be derived, it appear the respondents to this survey have gotten the message..
BromioKalen on
The only interests being served are those of Trump.
Familiar_Kale_7357 on
Ignores is a word. Other words may be better.
A word that means “eager to arm to the teeth whomever will bow to our corporate interests and crush any opposition to that end” would be a better word. Ignoring hardly scratches the surface.
egoVirus on
It ignores the needs of Americans as well!
semi-anon-in-Oly on
Do many countries foreign policy focus on the interests of other countries?
erebus49 on
Only time will show how much we stopped buying American goods. Leave Greenland alone. Europe.
Rampaging_Bunny on
As an American I’m good with this. Realpolitik but within reason…
Reesespeanuts on
I didn’t know the US shouldn’t ignore foreign countries interest? I didn’t vote for someone to care about what Jimmy in another country might want or feel. Jimmy sure as heck isn’t thinking about me.
Ok-disaster2022 on
So heres a question, why would any nation foreign policy put another nations interests ahead of their own?
And this is what deals are about: finding mutual best interest for trade or development or whatever. If only one nation gets something out of a deal then thats a rabery, not a deal. case in Point NATO. The US defends Europe especially post WW2 to prevent escalation of WW3. Europe is able to afford socialized medicine without worrying about funding their own militaries to the point they would need to rebuff a Soviet invasion, and the US builds up customers for its products for decades.
Mutual benefit deals.
Helvetimusic on
Funny enough it ignores the interest of our own country as well.
IllVagrant on
If only there was some sort of international organization… a coalition of nations of some sort… whose decisions weren’t routinely undermined by the more powerful and rich member nations, that could sort out such things.
Snapingbolts on
I can think of one country US foreign policy caters to…
CantFindMyWallet on
There’s one country that seems to benefit from US foreign policy, and it’s not the US.
LandonDev on
Tells you just how stupid Americans are. Our foreign policy is Pro China and Pro Russia across the board. Israel has gotten an insane amount of control over us but they are definitely number 3. Americans place dead last on that list.
nobackswing on
It ignores the interests of the US also! Trumpistan is the only winner.
mkusanagi on
Countries will always prioritize their own interests, and that’s _mostly_ OK. However, it’s also almost always in your interest to have good relationships with others as default. If you’re going to start fights and piss people off, it had better be important.
Yes, making this point is boring and preachy, but holy fuck is that so much better than stupid and self-destructive.
-Vikthor- on
I think the bigger problem are the interests of other countries it doesn’t ignore.
superbugger on
This the the most r/nottheonion worthy thing I’ve seen in a couple years.
Silly-Resist8306 on
No government ever has worried about other countries unless to do so is in their best interests.
gizcard on
Except Israel or Russia. Interest of these two come above pesky American interests in Trump’s administration
Zarokima on
American policy in general is kind of in a “fuck everybody except *me*” phase with the child rapist in charge.
p0rty-Boi on
And the interests of the majority of our own citizens.
tacitdenial on
To be fair, we don’t know that all the crypto owners trading right before Truth Social posts drop are Americans.
tacitdenial on
This is old news. I remember when Ron Paul had the temerity to mention the Golden Rule in a presidential debate and drew the most strident boos of the night. A courageous man whose audience did not deserve him.
aotus_trivirgatus on
Most Americans would also say that US foreign policy does not serve the interest of most Americans.
But hey, fat cats gotta fatten.
AgenYT0 on
A lot of comments here are assuming that ‘ignore’ and ‘consider ‘ are synonyms despite neither the article or article insinuating such and I find that fascinating.
artguy55 on
…It’s as if the country was controlled by a complete narcissistic idiot!
coreychch on
America’s foreign policy now is to threaten everyone with (higher) tariffs if they don’t get what they want. Or bomb them if they happen to have oil …
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The real question is how many think that’s a good vs. bad thing.
To be fair US policies also ignore the interest of most Americans…
This just in: Henry Kissinger
Considering that we have an “America First” policy, which explicitly says that the government will do things for the benefit of the US regardless of the consequences for other countries or any mutual benefits that could be derived, it appear the respondents to this survey have gotten the message..
The only interests being served are those of Trump.
Ignores is a word. Other words may be better.
A word that means “eager to arm to the teeth whomever will bow to our corporate interests and crush any opposition to that end” would be a better word. Ignoring hardly scratches the surface.
It ignores the needs of Americans as well!
Do many countries foreign policy focus on the interests of other countries?
Only time will show how much we stopped buying American goods. Leave Greenland alone. Europe.
As an American I’m good with this. Realpolitik but within reason…
I didn’t know the US shouldn’t ignore foreign countries interest? I didn’t vote for someone to care about what Jimmy in another country might want or feel. Jimmy sure as heck isn’t thinking about me.
So heres a question, why would any nation foreign policy put another nations interests ahead of their own?
And this is what deals are about: finding mutual best interest for trade or development or whatever. If only one nation gets something out of a deal then thats a rabery, not a deal. case in Point NATO. The US defends Europe especially post WW2 to prevent escalation of WW3. Europe is able to afford socialized medicine without worrying about funding their own militaries to the point they would need to rebuff a Soviet invasion, and the US builds up customers for its products for decades.
Mutual benefit deals.
Funny enough it ignores the interest of our own country as well.
If only there was some sort of international organization… a coalition of nations of some sort… whose decisions weren’t routinely undermined by the more powerful and rich member nations, that could sort out such things.
I can think of one country US foreign policy caters to…
There’s one country that seems to benefit from US foreign policy, and it’s not the US.
Tells you just how stupid Americans are. Our foreign policy is Pro China and Pro Russia across the board. Israel has gotten an insane amount of control over us but they are definitely number 3. Americans place dead last on that list.
It ignores the interests of the US also! Trumpistan is the only winner.
Countries will always prioritize their own interests, and that’s _mostly_ OK. However, it’s also almost always in your interest to have good relationships with others as default. If you’re going to start fights and piss people off, it had better be important.
Yes, making this point is boring and preachy, but holy fuck is that so much better than stupid and self-destructive.
I think the bigger problem are the interests of other countries it doesn’t ignore.
This the the most r/nottheonion worthy thing I’ve seen in a couple years.
No government ever has worried about other countries unless to do so is in their best interests.
Except Israel or Russia. Interest of these two come above pesky American interests in Trump’s administration
American policy in general is kind of in a “fuck everybody except *me*” phase with the child rapist in charge.
And the interests of the majority of our own citizens.
To be fair, we don’t know that all the crypto owners trading right before Truth Social posts drop are Americans.
This is old news. I remember when Ron Paul had the temerity to mention the Golden Rule in a presidential debate and drew the most strident boos of the night. A courageous man whose audience did not deserve him.
Most Americans would also say that US foreign policy does not serve the interest of most Americans.
But hey, fat cats gotta fatten.
A lot of comments here are assuming that ‘ignore’ and ‘consider ‘ are synonyms despite neither the article or article insinuating such and I find that fascinating.
…It’s as if the country was controlled by a complete narcissistic idiot!
America’s foreign policy now is to threaten everyone with (higher) tariffs if they don’t get what they want. Or bomb them if they happen to have oil …