You seem to be implying being hypocritical isn't the optimal geopolitical strategy. Akin to saying, "it's bad when you do things that make you powerful, but go

You seem to be implying being hypocritical isn't the optimal geopolitical strategy. Akin to saying, "it's bad when you do things that make you powerful, but good when we do them" which is unquestionably true from the perspective of any individual great power.