I do not know if there's a word for that (imperialism doesn't seem quite right), but the US are totalitarian in regards to other countries, and they've been so

I do not know if there's a word for that (imperialism doesn't seem quite right), but the US are totalitarian in regards to other countries, and they've been so for a long time. Now some of the tricks learned from speaking softly and carrying a big stick are being used domestically.