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In response to "I think if the administration took a hands-off approach to getting into military conflicts around the world, and especially in the Middle East..." by Inigo

America has always had an isolationist streak but at the same time it likes the influence that being a global power has, and that would be reduced

Posted by Roger More (aka Rogermore) Apr 7 '17, 05:09

if America was hands-off. How would a hands-off America deal with nuclear programs in North Korea or Iran? How would it deal with countries expanding their influence - Russia in Eastern Euripe, Iran in Iraq and Syria, China and its neighbours, etc? How would it deal with countries that think "If America is going to be hands off, guess we'd better build a stronger relationship with China"?

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Hands off in my mind would be to stay out of conflicts inside countries, but still use sanctions. We should use military force when countries.. -- (edited) - Inigo Apr 7, 05:26 1
- I think you'd have general agreement in principle, but it would break down in practice. - Roger More Apr 7, 05:55

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America has always had an isolationist streak but at the same time it likes the influence that being a global power has, and that would be reduced

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