Great point. Exactly what the book tackles. The US did not often intervene in the past because there was no direct benefit to do so. Powers argues that this is

Great point. Exactly what the book tackles. The US did not often intervene in the past because there was no direct benefit to do so. Powers argues that this is changing. The international condemnation and uproar from citizens has political consequences for those in power and thus is enough to generate action.