Posted on Jan 23, 2016
Why the US Must Remain a Stabilizing Force Around the World
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Does the world need the United States to keep the peace?
Some say no. They argue that the U.S. would be better off without actively engaging around the world, and that we should instead retrench ourselves – allowing our allies to fend for themselves.
However, this is an overly simplistic theory, which is inadequate to deal with the complexities of modern international relations.
According to this “offshore balancing” argument, not only is the world “better off” without U.S. engagement, but the costs of engagement outweigh the benefits to America. One proponent of this argument includes our own President Obama.
Some say no. They argue that the U.S. would be better off without actively engaging around the world, and that we should instead retrench ourselves – allowing our allies to fend for themselves.
However, this is an overly simplistic theory, which is inadequate to deal with the complexities of modern international relations.
According to this “offshore balancing” argument, not only is the world “better off” without U.S. engagement, but the costs of engagement outweigh the benefits to America. One proponent of this argument includes our own President Obama.
Why the US Must Remain a Stabilizing Force Around the World
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It would seem that that question has been answered by the activities over the past 7 years. Instability around the globe, rather than hot spots as in the past.
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I offer two points:
1) The rest of the world does a great job of destabilizing itself without the United States. Global peace was a pipe dream prior to the American Revolution and it still is. The U.S. should stay engaged diplomatically and militarily to help shape events to its advantage/interests.
2) Disengagement will only create an environment that makes downsizing the military easier and will slow down R&D in military technology. Also, the civilian market benefits from military R&D. The American economy of today cannot conduct a quick and massive military build up like it used to.
1) The rest of the world does a great job of destabilizing itself without the United States. Global peace was a pipe dream prior to the American Revolution and it still is. The U.S. should stay engaged diplomatically and militarily to help shape events to its advantage/interests.
2) Disengagement will only create an environment that makes downsizing the military easier and will slow down R&D in military technology. Also, the civilian market benefits from military R&D. The American economy of today cannot conduct a quick and massive military build up like it used to.
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