That means depending on a vast military superiority?
Lots of people have depended on our capability, if you don't have it, you might be someone else's slave, I have no delusions about being perfect, but if you have an earthquake or a Tsunami, or you are a small nation, someone with a benevolent good will is a comfort. Kind of like sleeping with your hogleg under your pillow, you just sleep better! In my Humble Opinion
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You are forgetting "Gun boat diplomacy" and also "The Monroe Doctrine"
Not really, I never said perfect, but somebodys gonna have a gun and a boat, I'd soon it be somebody with good will rather than evil intentions! IMHO