Wilsonian is an adjective used to describe a certain type of idological perspectives on
foreign policy. The term comes from the ideology of American President
Woodrow Wilson, and his famous
Fourteen Points that he believed would help create
world peace if implemented.
Common principles that are often described as "Wilsonian" include:
- Advocacy of self-determination by ethnic groups
- Advocacy of the spread of democracy
Overall, Wilsonian principles are often characterized as being motivated by benevolence and ideology, rather than strict self-interest and fear.
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