Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/315989 
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2018
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[Journal:] Review of Economics and Political Science (REPS) [ISSN:] 2631-3561 [Volume:] 3 [Issue:] 3/4 [Year:] 2018 [Pages:] 90-101
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Emerald, Bingley
Abstract: 
Purpose - The USA has been suffering from international/transnational terrorism for decades. There is no consensus on whether this situation is a result of the international status of the USA and the principles it upholds or the policies it embraces in its interaction with the outside world. Design/methodology/approach - This study adopts both the "American Primacy" theory and the "anti-Americanism" theory in its effort to reach a conclusion concerning this issue. This study aims to examine previous research that linked international terrorism to the US hegemony and the principles it abides by and showed the relevance of this perception to the "American Primacy" theory. It also examines the research that considered international/transnational terrorism as a result of the American foreign policy in its various aspects (economic, military, assistance or a whole combination of policies). Findings - This literature on the American foreign policy and international/transnational terrorism was extensive and manifested the explanatory power of the "anti-Americanism" theory, especially in its three variants: issue-oriented, ideological and instrumental. While examining the foreign policy terrorism studies, the relevance of the "American Primacy" theory appeared at very few instances. Originality/value - The study was able to prove that explaining the international/transnational terrorism is related to the foreign policy decisions taken by the American policymakers and cause harm to the outside world. The envy of "American Primacy" is of secondary importance.
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International/transnational terrorism
US hegemony
American foreign policy
American primacy theory
Anti-Americanism theory
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