I think the essence of his thinking can be summarized in this point of the essay:
"What concern is that of ours?"
That is in a nutshell Pat's thinking about foreign affairs. In a post 911 world, this stubborn question of paleocons has been reduced to a hollow shell. It plainly makes no sense and only willful ignorance can prevent a flood of answers from filling the void supposed by this question.
Yeah because nation building 3rd world pits is a sure fire success. (sarcasm off) Please. Pat's right on this issue. Unless Islamo terrorists are involved, its not our damn problem.