WASHINGTON—The death of Sen. John McCain will leave Congress without perhaps its loudest voice in support of the robust, U.S.-led internationalism that has defined the country’s security relations since World War II. Mr. McCain, throughout his career, was a driving force behind the interventionist wing of the Republican Party, a faction that views overseas alliances and troop commitments as a stabilizing force in the world. Over his decadeslong career as a political leader, he championed the troop surge in Iraq, intervention...

Source: Wall Street Journal August 26, 2018 23:50 UTC