It does not only affect the two political parties, but it affects the media. It's absolutely true. There's an intellectual no fly zone around not just Ukraine, but China, Taiwan, many of our other foreign policy issues. You have to repeat the same catechism. And it's easier for politicians, I think, to do that. There isn't so much political capital to be gained, it seems to me, in promoting the idea of a responsible, respectful, humble, restrained foreign policy. (08:51–09:00)
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Asserts that there is limited open debate on foreign policy issues like Ukraine, China, and Taiwan.
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