States pursue different grand strategies at different times with varying degrees of success. They specifically select one grand strategy over another. They don’t deal with all threats in the same manner. And while, once selected, some strategies succeed and provide security, others fail.
For instance, more than a century ago, the United States had a different vision and a strategy about Europe. President George Washington was strongly against tying American peace and prosperity to the fate of Europe. While the U.S encouraged commerce with Europe, political ties and permanent alliances were avoided. The essential logic and vision of this doctrine was …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
