Pax Americana
Latin noun phrase
Pax Ame·ri·ca·na
ˌpäks-ä-ˌme-ri-ˈkä-nä 
: American peace
—used for the period of relative tranquility from circa 1945 to the present day in regions to which U.S. power has extended
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“Pax Americana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pax%20Americana. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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