Quote from Shotglass :

so what are you saying? there is no better way than being a kissingeresque armchair murderer?

I've yet to see an alternative.

I'm not saying it's something to aspire to. I'm saying that it's something that appears to be a prerequisite for being a superpower on the world stage.

surely you must be joking
not even i am that cynical

one thing you may have noticed is that leading by example actually works... hell you could say that the us is currently leading by example