Monday, September 24, 2007

San Francisco Chronicle; "In these times, do as ancient Romans did--and survive; negotiate with foes, slash committments"; Arquilla; 2005

Our sense of dominance since becoming the sole military superpower has been more of one of siege--constant small battles. But our military is less flexible than it was for it's post-Pearl Harbor transformation.

Look to Rome at a similar time: "At the political level, Rome sought not to alienate but to attract" (soft power).

"If we muffled our rhetoric about spreading democracy, the world would breathe a huge sigh of relief."

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