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Source: Hard Choices: National Security and the War on Terrorism By: Ivo H. Daalder, James M. Lindsay, and James B. Steinberg About the Authors: Ivo Daalder and James Lindsay are “senior fellows” , and James Steinberg’s a director and VP for the foreign policy program. The policy program is located at the Brookings Institution. Vocabulary: Preempting-To take the place of; displace Tyrants-An absolute ruler who governs without restrictions Coalitions-An alliance, especially a temporary one, of people, factions, parties, or nations Deter-To prevent or discourage from acting, as by means of fear or doubt: Adversaries-An opponent; an enemy. Catastrophic-Of, relating to, or involving a catastrophe Dubious-Fraught with uncertainty or doubt; undecided Summary: George W. Bush’s National Security Strategy was released in mid-September. These state a policy that relies heavily on the help of countries that in many cases don’t like or disagree with America and our values. The next strategy does not recognize the preemption for rogue states. The third emphasizes alliances for world security. The final one warns the rogues who threaten our security as well. Bush said, “ We will defend the peace by fighting terrorists and tyrants. We will preserve the peace by building good relations among the great powers. We will extend the peace by encouraging free and open societies on every continent.
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