In September 1990, a little more than a month after Iraq invaded Kuwait, President George H. W. Bush gave a speech to Congress in which he described "A world where the rule of law supplants the rule of the jungle. A world in which nations recognize the shared responsibility for freedom and justice. A world where the strong respect the rights of the weak." Read the speech again, and then list the pros and cons of such a policy. What might the role of the United States be in global affairs based on this policy?

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Magdalena

7 April, 21:36

In September 1990, a little more than a month after Iraq invaded Kuwait, President George H. W. Bush gave a speech to Congress in which he described "A world where the rule of law supplants the rule of the jungle. A world in which nations recognize the shared responsibility for freedom and justice. A world where the strong respect the rights of the weak." Read the speech again, and then list the pros and cons of such a policy. What might the role of the United States be in global affairs based on this policy?

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Pros: Alliances and cooperation; countries can count on each other to stand up against situations like Kuwait; strong role for United States on the world stage

Cons: Policy is vague and not specific enough about United States' role; United States could get dragged into situations that are outside our own interests; costs associated with repeated international involvements could be exhorbitant

The United States' role in global affairs could be constant and multi-faceted under this doctrine. Without set parameters, it would be difficult to assess where the limits should be of US involvement in foreign affairs.

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