>historically maintained a far greater emphasis on diplomacy and international comity rather than the outright bullying we see now. What are you even talking a

>historically maintained a far greater emphasis on diplomacy and international comity rather than the outright bullying we see now. What are you even talking about? The US military budget is bigger than the next nine countries’ military budgets combined. It's always been outright bullying. Or do you seriously think that such a budget was just for a beauty?