In order to guarantee national security, the Strategy is categorical – without giving in to the temptation of isolationism – in admitting the strategic value of the example and the importance of doing one’s homework first. Obama steers clear both of interventions for humanitarian purposes and of attempting to export democracy by force.
为了确保国家安全，该战略不再偏向孤立主义，而是重视研究过往外交先例的战略价值，并提倡预先了解当地情况的重要性。对此奥巴马避开了两类行为：以人权为目的的干涉行动，以及用武力输出民主的理念。