What kind of mindset does the proactive, interventionist foreign policy of the U.S. government require? Eight characteristics are fundamental, and each one conflicts with liberal values.
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Christopher J. Coyne is a Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute, Professor of Economics at George Mason University, and Co-Editor of The Independent Review.
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Abigail R. Hall is a Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute, and an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Tampa.
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