Monday, October 4, 2010

Peace Doesn't Keep Itself

WSJ   "Furthermore, military spending is not a net drain on our economy. It is unrealistic to imagine a return to long-term prosperity if we face instability around the globe because of a hollowed-out U.S. military lacking the size and strength to defend American interests around the world."
By ARTHUR C. BROOKS, EDWIN J. FEULNER AND WILLIAM KRISTOL

An Orienting Principle for Foreign Policy "The principal security threat of the last several centuries — war among the major powers — is gone. The destruction that would result from nuclear war among countries with secure second-strike capability has eliminated any ambiguity about the cost of war. Poorly governed and weak states now present the greatest threat to the national security of the United States, the stability of the existing global order, and the vitality of the domestic orders of the major industrialized democracies."

No Silver Bullet for Thwarting Terrorists Aboard Small Boats    "The 9/11 attacks proved that terrorists can use virtually any vehicle to strike.
"Small boats are no exception. And experts agree they will remain a weapon of choice in the maritime environment, given their low cost, ease of deployment and success record."  More here and here

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