We have failed to reorient the defeated nations to our way of thinking”
Which should never have been our goal. “Reorientation” can require a generation or two of ruthless coercion and brainwashing. If liberty is “our way of thinking”, then we’re doomed from the start.
“Reorientation” can require a generation or two of ruthless coercion and brainwashing.”
Yes. We would need to infest their K-12 schools and universities and media, and indoctrinate their children over decades, until there are enough of them grown up to choose our way.