Israel (now broader Mid East discussion)

I used to feel the US should just stay out of it. None of our business, we have enough problems.

Then I watched China and Russia buy up soft influence all over the world in just a matter of a few years to fill the void we left by not being there. I certainly see the benefit of being in other countries business. I do think we need to avoid backing and arming militia groups. That tends to blow up in our face just about every time.
Measured diplomacy is where it's at imo.