Foreign Policy
Principles Facts Solution
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Side A
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If you have the power to stop bad things, you have a duty to do so.
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The defeat of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan would not have happened without US intervention.
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Intervene with decisive first at an early stage to prevent horrific consequences down the line. |
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Side B
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War is hell and must be avoided at all costs.
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Vietnam was a terrible mistake and the 2003 Iraqi intervention a total disaster.
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Stick to multi-lateral, diplomatic solutions to world crises. |
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Side C
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The right thing to do at any time and place depends on getting the details right.
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The lessons of Munich and of Vietnam are both true. |
No one size fits all solution. |