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Brzezinski voiced his concern about the major obstacle to the [[United States]] pursuing an aggressive drive for global [[hegemony]]: the hostility of the vast majority of the [[American]] [[people]] to [[war]]. He wrote:

Brzezinski voiced his concern about the major obstacle to the [[United States]] pursuing an aggressive drive for global [[hegemony]]: the hostility of the vast majority of the [[American]] [[people]] to [[war]]. He wrote:

{{Cquote|''America is too [[democracy|democratic]] at home to be [[autocratic]] abroad. This limits the use of America's power, especially its capacity for [[military]] intimidation. Never before has a [[populist]] [[democracy]] attained international supremacy.

:''America is too [[democracy|democratic]] at home to be [[autocratic]] abroad. This limits the use of America's power, especially its capacity for [[military]] intimidation. Never before has a [[populist]] [[democracy]] attained international supremacy.''

But the pursuit of power is not a goal that commands popular passion, except in conditions of a sudden threat or challenge to the public’s sense of [[domestic]] well-being.

:''But the pursuit of power is not a goal that commands popular passion, except in conditions of a sudden threat or challenge to the public’s sense of [[domestic]] well-being.''

The [[economic]] self-denial (that is, defense spending) and the [[human]] sacrifices (casualties even among professional [[soldier]]s) required in the effort are uncongenial to democratic instincts. Democracy is inimical to imperial mobilization.''<ref>''The Grand Chessboard'', Basic Books, pp. 35-36</ref>}}

:''The [[economic]] self-denial (that is, defense spending) and the [[human]] sacrifices (casualties even among professional [[soldier]]s) required in the effort are uncongenial to democratic instincts. Democracy is inimical to imperial mobilization.''<ref>''The Grand Chessboard'', Basic Books, pp. 35-36</ref>

==Criticism==

==Criticism==