The Greenland debacle also seems to have vindicated liberalism (I'm using the term in its international relations context, not the domestic U.S. context), given that political and economic connections provided roadblocks to armed conflict.

Realism seems to have lost its explanatory power, given that U.S. adventures are neither rational nor evidently in the national interest, while theories centering on psychology and domestic politics appear more relevant than ever.

but I'm not going to, because I can't conceive of any sane person who sincerely thinks this is a good way for any of us to be spending our time.

Awesome!