Asked for his opinion of Western civilization, Mohandas K. Gandhi wryly replied: “I think it would be a good idea.” We could say the same about U.S. foreign policy.
We don’t really have one, but it would be interesting to try one out.
The Long, Quiet Death of American Foreign Policy
With the protection of the nation’s interests abroad entirely subordinate to domestic politics, it’s now almost impossible to maintain a prudent strategy.
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U.S. Marines provide assistance at an Evacuation Control Checkpoint during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan, August 22, 2021.
U.S. Marine Corps/Staff Sergeant Victor Mancilla/Handout via Reuters
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Kevin D. Williamson is a former fellow at National Review Institute and a former roving correspondent for National Review.
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