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No, Mr. President, we cannot 'leave it at that'
U.S. foreign policy grapples with partnering authoritarian regimes for security while facing calls for scrutiny and accountability over human rights violations.
- The U.S. government has long allied itself with foreign leaders who commit terrible deeds, a pattern described as an enduring geopolitical reality shaping U.S. foreign policy.
- Security imperatives have led to partnerships with countries that fall far short of being liberal democracies that respect human rights, as defeating foreign threats often requires this cooperation.
- Strategic cooperation with non‑democratic governments typically involves assistance focused on addressing immediate threats rather than promoting adherence to rights norms.
- The immediate consequence is a strain on U.S. credibility on human rights, as choosing security partnerships with rights‑violating leaders reshapes international partnerships and global security outcomes.
- High-Profile choices by the U.S. government involve major national actors and leave the security–rights tension as a persistent question for future U.S. policy.
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No, we cannot ‘leave it at that,’ Mr. President
The realities of geopolitics have long required the U.S. to ally itself with foreign leaders who commit terrible deeds. Defeating foreign threats often requires the help of countries that fall far short of being liberal democracies that respect human rights.
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No, Mr. President, we cannot 'leave it at that'
The realities of geopolitics have long required the U.S. to ally itself with foreign leaders who commit terrible deeds. Defeating foreign threats often requires the help of countries that fall far short of being liberal democracies that respect human rights.
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