Which of the following terms best summarizes us foreign policy from 1939 until the present?
a.
expansionism
b.
isolationism
c.
internationalism
d.
imperialism

C. internationalism

Explanation:

Throughout the twentieth century, the government of the United States has often provided, and continues to provide, financial assistance, weapons and technical support to numerous authoritarian anti-left regimes throughout the world. A variety of reasons have been provided to justify the apparent contradictions between support for dictators and the democratic ideals expressed in the US Constitution.

Before the Russian Revolution, support for dictators was often based on promoting US economic and political priorities, such as opening foreign markets to American manufacturers. After the rise of communism, the government of the United States also began to support authoritarian regimes that felt they were fighting against movements aligned with communism, including socialist and social democratic movements, including Latin America. Such assistance continued despite the belief expressed by many that this contradicts the political ideals advocated by the United States during the Cold War, while others argued that such plans were executed in the fear that communism will reach Latin America and may begin to consolidate The support was also aimed at ensuring an environment conducive to US corporate purposes abroad, such as the United Fruit Company or Standard Oil, especially when they came under the threat of democratic regimes. Support for authoritarian regimes has been justified under various ideological frameworks, such as the Truman doctrine, Kirkpatrick doctrine or the "war on drugs".

From the 1980s onward, the United States government began to fear that stability could be threatened by Islamist movements that were becoming increasingly radical in the Middle East and began to work to ensure government allies but at the same time authoritarian in the region, while isolating and weakening, or hostile elements. In recent years, many analysts and political commentators have expressed their support for this type of policy, considering the majority that in this context it would be bitterly preferable to support such authoritarian governments in the face of the threat of Islamic terrorism and that enmity with them would weaken to the international community before the threat of terrorist organizations such as Al Qaeda or Islamic State. The United States continues to support authoritarian regimes today. However, international relations expert David Skidmore believes that the increase in public pressure is motivating a shift of support to authoritarian regimes, and toward supporting more consensual regimes in their place.