Interventionist Democracy
Foreign policy doctrine associated with the 2002 US strategy. It favours military force and preemptive action against threats, alongside the international promotion of democracy, open markets and US-led alliances.
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In one sentence
I want democracies and open markets protected by strong alliances, with preemptive military action against security threats.
Political axes
Profile across the twelve axes
- Balanced
Structure
- Strong · Democracy
Representation
- Strong · Security
Power
- Balanced
Immigration
- Very strong · Militarist
Diplomacy
- Very strong · Nationalist
Intervention
- Strong · Private
Economy
- Strong · Free market
Control
- Strong · Globalism
Trade
- Strong · Religious
Religion
- Leaning · Traditionalist
Morality
- Leaning · Technology
Technology
What sets this ideology apart
Diplomacy
Leans further toward militarist than 98% of the 263 ideologies in the catalog.
Ideology median 45This ideology 95
Of all the axes, Diplomacy is where it stands furthest from the rest.
Immigration
On Immigration, it sits practically at the catalog median.
Ideology median 50This ideology 48
Here it shares common ground with most ideologies.
Personalities
George W. Bush
An American statesman, George W. Bush united religious conservatism, tax cuts, and a neoconservative foreign policy, marked by the War on Terror and the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.
Closest, by dimension
PoliticallyÁlvaro UribePresident of Colombia95%
SociallyTarcísio de FreitasGovernor and engineer98%
EconomicallyWilliam F. Buckley Jr.Intellectual100%
Other compatible profiles
Intellectual lifeIrving KristolIntellectual95%
PoliticsRonald ReaganStatesman94%
BusinessRupert MurdochMedia magnate93%
PoliticsWinston ChurchillStatesman92%
PoliticsBenjamin NetanyahuPolitician92%
PoliticsFriedrich MerzChancellor of Germany92%
Intellectual lifeBen ShapiroPolitical Commentator and Attorney91%
PoliticsLuiz Philippe de Orleans e BragançaFederal Congressman and Political Scientist90%
The most distant
Countries
Reference country
United States
Liberal-federal republicA global power and presidential federal republic, the United States combines a strong liberal tradition, a dynamic market economy, technological innovation, and a two-party system that polarizes national political life.
Other close countries
Israel
National-technological republicA parliamentary republic in the Middle East, Israel combines a vibrant democracy, a strong Jewish national identity, an advanced technology economy, and a prolonged conflict with the Palestinians that dominates its politics and security.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyGujarat (India)Mercantile Hindutva Indian state91%
SociallyGeorgiaWesternizing-frontier republic93%
EconomicallyHong Kong (China)Technocratic-financial region99%
The most distant
Kingdom of Sardinia
1720–1861Piedmontese state led by the House of Savoy that enacted the Albertine Statute, modernized its infrastructure and diplomacy, and spearheaded Italian unification.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyRepublican Rome509–27 a.C.90%
SociallyKingdom of Saxony1806–191892%
EconomicallyPolish-Lithuanian Commonwealth1569–1795100%
The most distant
Ideological proximity
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