Is the United States an imperial power or a hegemonic power? What is the difference between the two? Do U.S. relations with other states depend upon the particular administration responsible for American foreign policy, or might they depend on the geographic area? Has U.S. foreign policy changed fundamentally in the country's history?

Is the United States an imperial power or a hegemonic power? What is the difference between the two? Do U.S. relations with other states depend upon the particular administration responsible for American foreign policy, or might they depend on the geographic area? Has U.S. foreign policy changed fundamentally in the country's history?