The (Ex) Washington Realist

So the National Security Strategy is (finally) out -- some commentary on it for your perusal.

I argue herethat finding additional shoulders to bear the burdens may be a bit more difficult than anticipated ...

Here, I wonder whether the administration can commit to setting priorities; and also whether the backdoor on the extent to which the U.S. will cooperate with international institutions will create difficulties with the emerging powers ...

James Joyner over at the Atlantic Council sums up some of the initial reactions to the NSS, including those of my colleague Derek Reveron (who is also quoted here discussing the expansion of the definition of national security.)

Ian Bremmer discusses the NSS with Steve Clemons in the context of rebuilding America's economic edge (and I'd also recommend reading his End of the Free Market: Who Wins the War Between States and Corporations?).