"The Big Question for America: Engage or Isolate?" Topic
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| Tango01 | 17 Feb 2015 3:41 p.m. PST |
"Engage or isolate? This is the national security question that will drive the United States' response to near-peer competitors like China and Russia, destabilizing middle powers like Iran and North Korea, and even the relatively powerless Cuba. Consistent engagement, even with adversary states, is beneficial. It can help avoid miscalculations, improve U.S. ability to clarify intentions, and decipher ambiguous signals. It also can increase understanding of adversary motivations and interests, which facilitates negotiation and potential development of conflict off-ramps. Conversely, isolation can limit adversaries' options, negatively feed their fears, and wound their pride—obstructing alternative, preferred paths. When it comes to China, some in Congress appear to be wary of engagement. Recently, Senator John McCain urged the Department of Defense not to send an aircraft carrier to China. He is concerned that a high profile port call would raise doubts among our Pacific allies, show excess respect to China and its navy, and send a mixed message about China's continued aggressive actions in the South China Sea…"
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| Pan Marek | 17 Feb 2015 3:55 p.m. PST |
"Engagement" with the world does not necessarily mean in a military fashion. |
| jpattern2 | 18 Feb 2015 7:25 a.m. PST |
1. Pan Marek +1.
2. It's not an either-or question. There are shadings between engagement and isolation.
EDIT: Weird, it posted twice, even though I only pressed Submit once, so I deleted the copy. |
 Legion 4  | 18 Feb 2015 9:11 a.m. PST |
I agree … economically among other things like using social media [like Deash is very effectively using], the entertainment industry, foreign aid programs, etc. … Remember Sun Tzu … The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. Sun Tzu We just have to know when to "hold'm and when to show'm", so to speak … And that may be the real rub ? |
| Zargon | 18 Feb 2015 9:16 a.m. PST |
Set up Walmarts everywhere, helps everyone. |
| Legion 4 | 18 Feb 2015 9:19 a.m. PST |
And McDonalds, BK, KFC, Dunk'n Donuts, etc. … |
| Tango01 | 18 Feb 2015 10:54 p.m. PST |
Agree! (smile) Amicalement
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| Legion 4 | 21 Feb 2015 9:51 a.m. PST |
In going along with what we have heard from our elected officials very recently. That having jobs available in those regions in conflict with jihadis, terrorists, etc. will reduce their ranks. Can't go on jihad if you have to work the lunch shift at BK ! We need to open all those fast food, coffee shops etc., there. "Sorry al Bagdadi, can't help you out with the rapes, beheadings and burnings this afternoon. I have to work 12-6 at Micky D's ! " |
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