Russian & Military Diplomacy

Perhaps one of the greater goods that may come with the new administration will be rebuilding a weakened relationship with the Russians. Though many Americans agree with a Bush/McCain stance involving a strong military presence, such actions only seem provoke anger amongst countries with different political agendas. Starting a new cold war is perhaps one of the single largest mistakes that a new U.S. president can make. Instilling fear amongst Americans about if and when a nuclear attack may occur accomplishes nothing except for removing the faith of your people.

Barack Obama can choose two paths. He can either lead with his beliefs, or lead with the beliefs of those who command the U.S. Armed Forces. To choose the latter will certainly lead to his eventual downfall. Placing warships in the Mediterranean and missile sites along the border of Russia were not wise decisions. For every action, there is a reaction and Russia is responding. Russia has not brought any threats against the U.S., why must we.

Removing our troops from the Middle East is not admitting defeat. It's simply creating a new plan which can be far more effective than the current. Pulling troops back allows the opposition to move forward. If they do not fear the open land, they will surely enter it. Once your opponent comes out into the open, a swift and mighty air strike will bring them down in greater masses. Ground forces can then be deployed to surround the enemy and close in quickly to prevent them from hiding in the mountains once again. Let the mouse out of its hole.