A Farewell to Nation-Building

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

50% : But if the U.S. seeks to influence and shape world events in the years ahead, it will need to seriously consider instruments beyond military muscle: smarter diplomacy, more help to friendly nations trying to build stable democratic governments, and long-term economic partnerships in regions such as Latin America, where the U.S. has a strong interest in promoting stability and discouraging illegal immigration.
49% : This turn inward can be seen across the American political spectrum, and it could have profound implications -- not just for the Middle East but for global security in general, creating more space for major U.S. adversaries such as China and Russia, medium-size rivals such as Iran and even would-be dictators from Latin America to Africa.
46% : The Cold War was over, and the struggle against Communism ended the rationale that had driven many American interventions abroad and held together the bipartisan support for internationalism.

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