Issue 45

“Principled Realism” means intervening abroad:

Almost never.

2%

Only when narrow U.S. interests are involved.

21%

Only when U.S. interests—and those of our allies—are involved.

42%

Only when U.S. interests—and those also of the postwar global order—are at stake.

14%

Only when defending any of our interests has a sure chance of success.

12%

As often as we feasibly can to shape the world in our image and thus lessen global tensions.

9%