Alternatives
But if we change the parameters of the problem--posit regime change in America--will the answer be different? Not necessarily a Democratic regime, but let's be abstract and posit an Administration open to considering anything.
[I can hear the shrieking already!]
No shrieking from me, but I await any answers with great eagerness, since I have asked this question myself on this board about thirty times.
I'll let the "regime" bit slide.