American World Policies

American World Policies by Walter E. Weyl confronts the seismic choices facing the United States as the Great War shattered the old order and challenged American ideals. Written in 1917, Weyl’s political history examines how isolationism, emerging imperial ambitions, and industrial expansion pushed the nation toward a new global role. Weyl traces the roots of imperialism to economic integration and industrial invasion, interrogating the tension between America’s democratic ideals and its external interests. He surveys the “unripe imperialism” of the era, the collapse of easy peace, debates over pacifism, and the practical need for international cooperation—from the freedom of the seas to proposals for economic internationalism and tentative steps toward international government. With clarity and urgency, Weyl sketches an immediate programme aimed at aligning American power with progressive principles and long-term peace. Ideal for listeners interested in history, international relations, or political science, this audiobook offers timely insight into the origins of modern U.S. foreign policy. Scholars, students, and engaged citizens will find Weyl’s analysis a lucid window onto the dilemmas that shaped twentieth-century diplomacy and continue to inform debates about America’s role in the world.