Exporting Values: Mission or Mistake? - Brunch to Save America

​What role should a democratic superpower play in shaping the human rights and governments of other nations?

1. ​Do democracies have a moral duty to promote human rights abroad — or does that inevitably become imperialism in disguise?
   (Is intervention ever altruistic, or always self-serving?)

2. ​When past interventions have failed — from Vietnam to Iraq — should that restrain future action, or just change how we act?
   (Can we learn from failure, or does failure mean we should stop trying?)

3. ​Should the U.S. support regime change or democratic movements when doing so may destabilize regions or harm civilians?
   (What’s the balance between long-term ideals and short-term harm?)