| − | States overseas presence '''“is near a state of crisis” and “perilously close to the point | + | States overseas presence '''“is near a state of crisis” and “perilously close to the point of system failure.”'''8 Experts called for the enhancement of the security of U.S. posts |
| | and missions abroad, the right-sizing of these posts based upon U.S. interests in a | | and missions abroad, the right-sizing of these posts based upon U.S. interests in a |
| | particular country and a continual readjustment as policy needs changed, the | | particular country and a continual readjustment as policy needs changed, the |
| − | '''Comment''' : So, this is just to give some flavour of the text. Now, while it discusses need for reform, better training, etc., and uses terms like "actor" to refer to things "non-state entities" throughout the text, one big concern is the need for reform and better trained people in the post-Soviet era. Nowhere, throguout this 32 page document, does it use the term "liberal", of "realist." My guess is dropping such nonsense is part of reform & better training. [[User:RobS|Rob Smith]] 21:08, 31 August 2007 (EDT) | + | '''Comment''' : So, this is just to give some flavour of the text. Now, while it discusses need for reform, better training, etc., and uses terms like "actor" to refer to things "non-state entities" throughout the text, one big concern is the need for reform and better trained people in the post-Soviet era. Nowhere, throguout this 32 page document, does it use the term "liberal", or "realist." My guess is dropping such nonsense is part of reform & better training. [[User:RobS|Rob Smith]] 21:08, 31 August 2007 (EDT) |