by Frank Muller Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington%27s_Farewell_Address#Foreign_Relations.2C_the_Dangers_of_Permanent_Foreign_Alliances.2C_and_Free_Trade Washington dedicates a large part of his farewell address to discussing foreign relations, and the dangers of permanent alliances between the United States and foreign nations. This issue had taken special prominence in American politics during conflict between France and Britain, known as the French Revolutionary Wars, and the efforts … Continue reading Neutrality is the greatest foreign policy virtue