The Strength of the US Economy Allows Presidents to Champion

The strength of the US economy allows presidents to champion American national interests in an international setting by threatening to __________.

A) increase tariffs on US goods in the international markets, thereby forcing regime change in authoritarian states
B) suspend or cut trade relations, which gives them the leverage necessary to force concessions
C) increase economic liberalization, thereby forcing states to sign join international organizations
D) expand US economic hegemony, which forces states to join competing states in a military alliance