Another key criterion for free trade should be whether a country has a military posture against the United States. China, Russia and North Korea would be in the doghouse on this, as would others such as Iran and Houthi Yemen, which have official slogans of "Death to America". The military posture criterion has the additional benefit of weaning the United States from dependence on those who might cut us off during a crisis.
The democracy criterion could also be helpful, but sanctions against countries such as Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Hungary might not be helpful.
Another key criterion for free trade should be whether a country has a military posture against the United States. China, Russia and North Korea would be in the doghouse on this, as would others such as Iran and Houthi Yemen, which have official slogans of "Death to America". The military posture criterion has the additional benefit of weaning the United States from dependence on those who might cut us off during a crisis.
The democracy criterion could also be helpful, but sanctions against countries such as Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Hungary might not be helpful.