U.S. Foreign Policy: Shield of the Republic
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U.S. Foreign Policy: Shield of the RepublicDescription
Lippmann critiqued both prewar isolationism and the idealistic universalism of Wilsonian internationalism, advocating instead for a pragmatic postwar alliance system to secure lasting strategic equilibrium for the United States.Context
Established what became known as the "Lippmann equilibrium"—the principle that foreign policy consists of bringing into balance the nation's commitments and the nation's power—which became a foundational standard for American realist foreign policy thinking.Category
Public Relations