Headline: U.S. Default Position on Foreign Policy Is Deeply CynicalLink: http://fpif.org/u-s-default-position-on-foreign-policy-is-deeply-cynical/Publication Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2015Primary Source: Focal Points BlogNon-Cato Author: Russ WellenType: new media postFormat: New MediaNature of Mention: featuredScholar: Carpenter, Ted GalenResearch Area: Foreign Policy and National SecuritySubjects: the book 'Perilous Partners: The Benefits and Pitfalls of America's Alliances with Authoritarian Regimes'