Liberal Internationalism is a foreign policy doctrine that argues that international organizations should achieve multilateral agreements between states that uphold rules-based norms and promote
liberal democracy through things like
humanitarian aid or
military intervention. It is defined by achieving global structures within international systems that are inclined towards promoting a liberal world order through things like
global free trade,
liberal economics, and
liberal political systems. These international organizations would include institutions like
NATO,
EU,
UN, and the
IMF.
Variants
Socialist Liberal Internationalism
Socialist Liberal Internationalism is a version of liberal internationalism that is applied to liberal socialism. This could be considered a form of
moderate Trotskyism.
Relationships
Friends
Liberalism - I have to thank you for everything.
Neoliberalism - My more deregulated son.
Third Way - You're my most successful variant.
Social Liberalism - You're also my most successful variant.
Social Democracy - My more regulatory and welfarist self.
Neoconservatism - Long live the free-market world!
Frienemies
National Liberalism - Nationalism is cringe, but we're both liberals.
Liberal Socialism - Some of you guys are quite based, but I'm not sure about socialism. Atleast you're apart of the liberal gang.
Cvic Nationalism - So long as you're paired with me, you're alright.
Enemies
Paleoconservatism - Isolationist bigot.