Conservatives And Liberals: International Relations Of The US

Conservatives and Liberals Name Institution Conservative and Liberals In the United States, citizens are classified based on the ideologies of conservatism and liberalism. In conservatism, tradition is favored and any radical change in society is approached critically. Liberalism on the other hand, promotes the idea of freedom and equality for all particularly on economic freedom. Given that the two ideologies differ in definition, it also implies that the views on international relations also differ. In regards to the international relations, liberals believe that they can achieve much as far as the world is concerned. Their view of the world is expansive and due to this, they see themselves as the necessary force for doing good and causing change. For this reason, they readily advocate for helping other countries that could be in need. In contrast, the conservatives are more restrained, prudent and careful when it comes to international relations. As Kinzer (2015) points out, no one country is capable of solving the...