America Cannot Keep Hoping the Military Will Solve Everything
Washington needs wise leaders who understand that the military is but one tool among many—one that is best used sparingly.
by Daniel L. Davis
Whether its North Korea, Iran, or even Russia, there are far too many in Washington’s foreign policy establishment who advocate reliance on the military to solve any real or perceived international problems. This overreliance on military instruments poses a dangerous and counterintuitive problem—the more the United States uses it, the greater America’s insecurity.
Most Americans agreed that a military response was necessary to seek justice for 9/11. By mid-2002, however, the Taliban and al Qaeda were destroyed in Afghanistan.
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