The ability to recognise and respond to threats just over the horizon is justifiably considered part of the collective job description of US defence planners and members of Congress. However, all too often US defence planning falls short of anticipating strategic trends, let alone crafting clear and comprehensive policies to address them.
The congressional debate over whether to support President Barack Obama's call for military action against Syria will revolve around the issue of "U.S. credibility," but here's the sobering fact: U.S. credibility around the world has already taken a huge hit due to White House actions of recent weeks.
New Egypt PM says no Brotherhood ban;
Jordan will not be used for attack on Syria;
Opposition reports chemical weapons used in Syria
Pentagon report highlights Chinese threat...;
...and warns of Iran's evolving ballistic missile capabilities;
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