how to create a pariah state.

A small population takes possession of a fertile vast land and becomes prosperous.

This is achieved by firstly decimating the indigenous population, and then making many peace treaties that are abrogated until the initial inhabitants are completely disenfranchised.

In this process, they also wipe out various wildlife to the complete extinction of some birdlife and the near extinction of its natural cattle.

The second step is to use slavery so that the abundant natural wealth is captured but not shared with those actually toiling to retrieve it.

That is interpreted as capitalistic wisdom, rather than good luck or exploitation.

When a dispute about government or principles arises, the best approach is to engage in civil war and slaughter your sons rather than seek diplomacy.

Then, because you have those pesky ex slaves, make them second class citizens, so they still can't share the wealth or education etc.

Then the population can seek to impose its "wisdom" on others by selective aggression or not depending on mood rather that principle.

For instance, when the "Great War" of 1914-18 happens, you avoid participation to almost the last day.

In WW2, you refuse to participate until actually attacked, when the war is half over.

You then realise that power is everything and that the best way to achieve what you want is to just invade those who have what you want or simply have different ideologies.

You don't allow truth to get in the way of the goal so domino theories and phoney stories of attacks in IndoChina or secret weapons is always a good pretense.

It calls itself Christian but behaves in a barbaric fashion. It seeks to execute fellow citizens and call torture, interrogation, etc. Allowing mentally disabled to rot in jail or on the streets is called free market. When DNA testing reveals that vast numbers on death row are actually innocent, legislation is introduced to prevent checking since it is a nuisance.

Christian principles of "turning the othe cheek" or caring for those less fortunate is changed to "they deserve what they get". Jesus would be so proud.

It espouses capitalistic principles but when things get difficult, it capitulates to socialism, but only in supporting the mega rich.

The majority of its population seek to find refuge in superstition in the guise of religion or other equally bizarre ideas.

They make the village idiot President of their country.

Sorry, I can't go on, I am feeling very ill.