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In recent years, the United States has worn the mantle of “world cop” with an aggressive foreign policy that stretches from the battlefields of Ukraine and Palestine to the long shadows of Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Critics argue that America’s imperial ambitions not only squander billions of taxpayer dollars but also manipulate domestic narratives - fanning Islamophobia, isolating communities, and deepening internal divisions. As protests surge against policies seen as both reckless abroad and divisive at home, the echoes of past administrations - from Bush’s measured, if flawed, outreach to global Islam to today’s incendiary rhetoric under Trump and the rising influence of figures like Elon Musk - offer a stark warning: when global policing becomes an end in itself, democracy and prosperity are at stake. A History of Intervention and Its Hidden Costs America’s track record as the self-appointed global policeman spans nearly a century. From the massive mobilization during World W...