and Lebanon and other countries of the Middle East, arming and supporting the genocidal clique of Pol Pot in Kampuchea, encouraging the South African apartheid regime in its acts of aggression against neighbouring countries and the reign of terror against the black population of South Africa and the people of Namibia, and destabilizing activities against those States that have adopted an independent course of development are but a few examples of the fact that international terrorism and brigandage, State terrorism among them, have been made part of the policies of the United States and other reactionary countries. If one thinks over the explanations and "justification" given by the ruling circles in the United States for such a policy based on the long discredited "gunboat diplomacy" and "big stick" methods, one will see clearly that from the stand point of the present United States administration, any regime or any social system which does not fit American standards not only becomes the object of covert subversive activities by the secret services and agents of American imperialism but can also be subjected to an open intervention by the armed forces of the United States under false pretexts like "the restoration of law and order and of democratic institutions" or "protection" of the lives of American nationals, or safeguarding the "vital" interests of the United States. 4. The unprecedented military build-up by the present United States administration for the purpose of achieving military superiority is aimed at nuclear blackmail, imposition of the will of American imperialism on all the peoples of the world, and perpetuating State terrorism as its official policy. I ... A/40/445 English Page 5 5. In violation of the accepted norms of international law, the imperialists and their stooges continue their terroristic activities against newly independent 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a political critique of the United States' foreign policy, specifically focusing on its support of authoritarian regimes, military interventions, and nuclear build-up. The language used is formal and academic, suggesting that the text may be from a political or academic context. Given the content, it is likely that the text falls under a category that relates to international relations, politics, or security.

**Category**
International relations, Politics