What kind of mindset does the proactive, interventionist foreign policy of the U.S. government require? Eight characteristics are fundamental, and each one conflicts with liberal values.
Empire State of Mind
The Illiberal Foundations of Liberal Hegemony
By Christopher J. Coyne, Abigail R. Hall Blanco
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