Realists argue that the United States should not get involved in Rwanda or Sudan genocide,but should try to halt the ethnic cleansing of the former Yugoslavia because
A)Rwanda and Sudan are African countries.
B)the U.S.has more Yugoslavian residents than Africans
C)the U.S.has more interests at stake in the affairs of Central Europe
D)ethnic cleansing is worse than genocide

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Realists believe that the United States should prioritize its national interests in its foreign policy decisions. Therefore, the U.S. has more interests at stake in the affairs of Central Europe, and that is why they should get involved in Yugoslavia but not in Rwanda or Sudan. This choice is consistent with the realist foreign policy approach.

Realists Argue That the United States Should Not Get Involved