In polite society, there are things one does not say. And if one wishes to remain a member of polite society — The hors d’oeuvres, my dear! Sublime! — one embraces such politesses and keeps one’s opinions to oneself. Ditto for polite international relations. It’s the height of outré to mention your host’s 10,000 political prisoners or comment on his $200 billion bank account. It’s also best to mouth the pieties at the heart of international organizations, treaties, and alliances. Thus, we have been lying about NATO for years.
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