in terms of putting this nation and its interests first.
What those are and how to do that is the sticky wicket.
For example, take the Marshall Plan. We gave millions away to rebuild Europe. Why, because we are nice kind folk? Sure there was some element of that, but we mainly did it because it was in our interest to do so.
A strong international system has driven our prosperity since then.
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