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Pax Americana (Latin: "American Peace") is a term to describe the period of relative peace in the Western world since the end of World War II in 1945, coinciding with the dominant military and economic position of the United States. It is similar to terms used regarding the Roman empire (see Pax Romana) and the British Empire (Pax Britannica).

See also

General
Overseas interventions of the United States, Timeline of United States military operations, United States withdrawal from the United Nations, Hyperpower
Doctrines
Truman Doctrine, Reagan Doctrine, Clinton Doctrine, Bush Doctrine, Powell Doctrine, Wolfowitz Doctrine, Obama Doctrine
Early concepts
Civilizing mission, Platt Amendment, Holy Alliance, Hague Conventions (1899 and 1907)
Modern concepts
Bretton Woods system, Cold War (1985–1991), Neoconservatism, Anti-communism ; New World Order, War on Terror
Other
Messianic democracy, Peace and Truce of God, 9/11 conspiracy theories, Pan Sahel Initiative, American Dream, Global Nightmare, Documentary film Pax Americana and the Weaponization of Space




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