Leonard identifies as a socialist, democrat and internationalist. The name is a contrived acronym standing for Radical, Internationalist, Socialist and Environmentalist. Truman's administration engaged in an internationalist foreign policy and renounced isolationism. Cone asserts that he became an internationalist with a humanist bent. This angered many conservatives, especially as Willkie increasingly advocated liberal or internationalist causes. Socialism was resisted, particularly in its internationalist forms. A new nationalism also challenged the relatively internationalist medieval world. He was generally a liberal internationalist in foreign policy. Garton Ash describes himself as a liberal internationalist. Scott established a reputation as an internationalist and moderate Republican Congressman. Only a genuine patriot can become a devoted and true internationalist. He soon emerged as a spokesman for the moderate, internationalist wing of the Republican Party. The negative reaction to internationalist modernism has been linked to public antipathy to overall development. Bhutto's international image is more positive, casting him as a secular internationalist. The band was both praised and criticised for their political views on "Internationalist".