Overview
The foreign policy of the United States is a multifaceted and dynamic entity. The country's foreign policy goals, as outlined in its 2025 National Security Strategy, include ensuring US preeminence in the Western Hemisphere, halting and reversing the damage inflicted by foreign actors on the American economy, and preventing an adversarial power from dominating the Middle East. The US has a significant cultural and diplomatic presence around the world, with institutions like the Smithsonian Institution and the Fulbright Program. The US must balance its commitment to democracy and human rights with its national interests and security goals.