The Misadventures of a Restrictive Notion: The National Interest

Foreign Policy Debate and National Interest

Map from 1660 with two hemispheres, one showing North and South America, the other Europe, Asia and Australia, Skokloster Castle (Sweden). Manufacturer: Frederick de Wit (copper sticker). Photographer: Erik Lernestål

In his August 16, 2021 speech justifying his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan—which we commented on in our previous blog…