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The Fifth Risk - Michael Lewis
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Deep State Radio podcast member Rosa Brooks wrote in her blurb for Professor Walt's book that it will "wake you up, shake you up, and leave you smarter...Members of the US foreign policy establishment won't like this book. They should read it anyway." Ms. Brooks was spot-on with her assessment. The foreign policy establishment won't like it because Professor Walt takes it to task and essentially rips it to pieces over the space of 254 pages. I even found myself angry at Professor Walt's complain
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It probably could have been 50 or so pages shorter, but Walt's arguments are well thought out and very in-depth. His assessment of the flaws with American foreign policy are pretty much spot-on in my opinion, although I think he could have been more balanced by highlighting a few more of its successes and focusing as much on health & scientific cooperative ventures as he did on military operations. His proposed solutions sound as good as any I've heard.
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Walt postulates the current "foreign policy community" is on the wrong track and supports policies that continue those who work in the community, spending for favorite programs and always an "America First" posture. He points to the number of troops and weapons the US keeps in play all around the world. He believes we are losing lives and treasure fighting wars we are not winning. This points to Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Libya.
Walt believes US foreign policy should follow Overshore Balancing: ...more
Walt believes US foreign policy should follow Overshore Balancing: ...more
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