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George Packer's attempt to carve up restraint is a real turkey
Washington Politics

George Packer's attempt to carve up restraint is a real turkey

And so is his bottom line: that the world not only craves, but needs an 'American-led order.' Stick a fork in it, this bird's done.

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Washington Politics

Why US hegemony is incompatible with a ‘rules-based international order’

A bad argument for invading the Solomon Islands reflects the inherent conflict between America’s dominance and its purported liberal values.

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North America

How the Blob mislabels 'allies' to manipulate and get its way

The US has a bad habit of acquiring clients and partners and exaggerating their importance to justify continued entanglements.

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Washington Politics

Smearing restrainers won't hide the woeful failures of US foreign policy

Unlike primacists, this 'coalition' actually embraces an internationalism that respects the rule of law, and diplomacy.

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Washington Politics

Calling 'liberal internationalism' what it is: American primacy

An essay aimed at taking down the 'Quincy coalition' and restraint has revealed the true face of global hegemony.

Ugly: when status quo apologists lash out at conservative restrainers
Washington Politics

Ugly: when status quo apologists lash out at conservative restrainers

A recent QI panel featuring critics of the internationalist order on the right drew special fire, along with ad hominem attacks.