Retired Navy Seal praises American exceptionalism in foreign policy
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SAN ANTONIO, TX – The world is more stable and successful with American leadership in a forefront position, says retired Navy Seal Ryan Zinke. “I challenge anyone to say different,” adds the State Senator in defense of his stance. These statements reflect Zinke’s belief in a prominent political ideology known as American exceptionalism. According to Kalevi J. Holsti, author of the article, “Exceptionalism in American foreign policy: Is it exceptional,” a country with an exceptionalist foreign policy is comprised of five primary features: a presumed duty to liberate other societies; nonconformity from the standards set in place and followed by non-exceptionalist states; presence in a believed-to-be hostile world; the belief that the exceptionalist country is both a victim and a constant target; and the expectation of enemy states. Zinke spoke about American exceptionalism, America’s role in the world, its foreign policy, and its military during his recent presentation “SEALs at War,” sponsored by the St.