This chapter examines how world public opinion influences the United States' ability to exercise influence abroad militarily, economically, and politically. It concludes by discussing the difference between opposition to American foreign policy, on the one hand, and anti-Americanism, on the other hand, and exploring that difference's policy implications.
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Ali Wyne is a Junior Fellow in the China Program.
Ali Wyne
Former Junior Fellow, China Program
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