(USA) 11 AEI scholars discuss the deterrent value of America’s military (AEI)

March 17, 2021

This long post recounts an informal discussion among 11 AEI Foreign and Defense Policy fellows about the deterrent value of American military forces operating forward, conducting operations that prevented specific outcomes invidious to US interests. Because it moves the debate about ‘offshore balancing’ beyond more general effects, and gives concrete examples, we thought it would be of wider interest. With the consent of us all, here are excerpted the ideas, giving a window into our internal conversation.

11 AEI Scholars Discuss the Deterrent Value of America’s Military

Marco Emanuele

Marco Emanuele è appassionato di cultura della complessità, cultura della tecnologia e relazioni internazionali. Approfondisce il pensiero di Hannah Arendt, Edgar Morin, Raimon Panikkar. Marco ha insegnato Evoluzione della Democrazia e Totalitarismi, è l’editor di The Global Eye e scrive per The Science of Where Magazine. Marco Emanuele is passionate about complexity culture, technology culture and international relations. He delves into the thought of Hannah Arendt, Edgar Morin, Raimon Panikkar. He has taught Evolution of Democracy and Totalitarianisms. Marco is editor of The Global Eye and writes for The Science of Where Magazine.

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