According to this idealist view, countries that are democratic and treat their citizens with respect are more likely to treat other countries’ citizens with respect. The problem, of course, is that affecting the trajectories of other societies is typically a difficult, long-term proposition; in the meantime, there are pressing global challenges that need to be addressed, sometimes with the assistance of unsavory regimes.
这种唯心主义观点认为尊重本国公民的民主国家更有可能尊重其他国家的公民。当然，问题在于影响别国社会轨迹通常是一个长期、困难的过程；在此期间，有一些迫切需要解决的全球性问题，这些问题有时需要不讨人喜欢的政府的援助。