liberal values, n.All

Liberal values (n.) turn ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠into a threat for any state that tramples them, so it goes looking for allies who will not ask.