Americans hate the word “empire.” They see themselves as liberators, not conquerors. But look at the facts: 750 military bases in 80 countries, entire economies dependent on U.S. security guarantees, sanctions used as weapons against dozens of nations. If this isn’t empire, what is? The paradox is clear: Americans want to believe they’re saving the world, while much of the world sees them as a hegemon controlling it. Maybe the real debate isn’t whether America is an empire, but whether it can survive admitting the truth. #Military #Politics #US #WorldOrder