If you’d ever read any of his books you would not be surprised with his answer. It’s in the tradition of Metternich (among others). In that view Nations Have Vital Interests that may well be dissociated from individual morality (etc.).
Thank you muawiyah. No, I’ve never read any of his books. I’m just one of those people who are still shocked even when nasty people make another evil remark.
I should be immune by now.
I guess living in my nice, midsize, Texas town made me what I am.
Plus - I am Polish and my grandparents left relatives in Poland, who died by the nazi’s.
A ‘mixed up’ comment, but you can sort it out, lol.