Britian, in the 1850s, had complete free trade . . . and completely secure borders. You CAN DO BOTH. It was called, "The Royal Navy" and the British Army. In fact, much like George Bush's foreign policy (but not immigration non-policy), the British "extended forward" and used pre-emptive attacks.
This LITERALLY reads like Trilateral Commission.
The establishment of a Navy was also how President John Adams kept the borders safe.