The U.S. intervenes in other countries' affairs for several reasons, including promoting democracy and human rights, ensuring national security, and protecting economic interests. Interventions can also aim to stabilize regions, combat terrorism, and address humanitarian crises. Additionally, geopolitical considerations often drive U.S. actions, as influence in certain areas can counter rival powers. Ultimately, these interventions reflect a combination of strategic goals and moral imperatives.
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To protect the independence of American states, the US would, if necessary, exercise its power as the policeman of the Western Hemisphere. In other words, Europe was to keep out of the affairs of South and North America, but the US would act, using military force if necessary, and intervene in nations south of our border if necessary to protect our interests.
Cuba
No it is not. And George Washington gave us great advice to not intervene into the eastern hemisphere's problems.
The Platt Amendment
Latin American Countries
As much as Brazil or Mexico could intervene to change the US Government if its policies don't fit their schemes (i.e: a resounding NO).
The US did. Their legislation gave their own country the ability to "go wherever and do whatever" on the basis of "national security", regardless of other countries' right of sovereignty and independence, and with an arbitrary decision of what constitutes a risk.
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The Platt Amendment reserved the United State's right to intervene in Cuban affairs and forced newly independent Cuba to host American naval bases on the island.
NO.There is no mandate demanding that the US MUST intervene in other countries.In fact there are UN mandates that dictate that countries not intervene in the "internal affairs" of other countries, and that intervention without a UN resolution is a technical violation of international law.However, if the US so chose, the president could order immediate intervention to stop the genocide, the Congress would need to be "notified" within thirty days (and approve or disapprove the action), the UN Security Council could be consulted, but a resolution wouldn't be required, as the US is one of 5 countries with carte blanche veto power, and any resolution condemning US action would most probably be vetoed.NATO and SEATO and OAS treaties however operate differently, and within their spheres of influence, the US might or might not be required to act, if member states in those treaty organizations are threatened. Such was the case when the US invaded Grenada under the auspices of the OAS, the (modified) Monroe Doctrine and Truman Doctrine, to expel Cuban Army forces from the island.
Monroe stated: "The American continents ... are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers" and warned the imperial European powers against interfering in the affairs of the newly independent Latin American states or potential United States territories. Any interference would b taken as a threat to America's security. This doctrine also refrain US from participation in European wars and pledged not to disturb existing colonies in the Western Hemisphere. It was successful in keeping France, Spain and other powers out of the region and allowed Britain to long remain the dominant trade power in Latin America. No it does not state the US would not intervene. On the contrary, it basically lays the groundwork for the America's being in the US sphere of influence. While this does not mean the US would interfere in other country's affairs, it laid the ground work for future amendments to allow it. it also stated that Americans should not interfere in European nations affairs