Many conservatives see the world in WWIV terms where WWIII was the cold war (and the US won it) and WWIV is the "war" against Islamic jihadism. This conflict more resembles the cold war than WWII... a clash of opposing ideologies. It's seen as lasting a long time and it's a fight for survival. Only one side can win. Only the ultimate spread of American cultural/democratic capitalism by way of force if necessary will make the US safe.
But now there's some new thought. Taken from an OP-Ed, I had a chance to read Robert Kagan's (a neoconservative if there ever was one) "The Return of History" and he says we are not in WWIV... we are in WW.5, or pre-WWI. He describes a world that has returned to the national-interest power politics by major players of the early 20th century.
He makes some pretty good observations and comparisons. However, he does not dismiss Islamic terrorism/theofacism but it does take a backseat to managing the new interest-based power struggles between established and rising powers. He also doesn't deviate from the need for a "muscular" US involvement throughout the world.
This political (neoconservative) division is analogous to the discussions within non-political realms (the intelligence community) concerning strategic policy.
Anything thoughtful to add here?
EDIT: Found LINKto OP-ED
But now there's some new thought. Taken from an OP-Ed, I had a chance to read Robert Kagan's (a neoconservative if there ever was one) "The Return of History" and he says we are not in WWIV... we are in WW.5, or pre-WWI. He describes a world that has returned to the national-interest power politics by major players of the early 20th century.
He makes some pretty good observations and comparisons. However, he does not dismiss Islamic terrorism/theofacism but it does take a backseat to managing the new interest-based power struggles between established and rising powers. He also doesn't deviate from the need for a "muscular" US involvement throughout the world.
This political (neoconservative) division is analogous to the discussions within non-political realms (the intelligence community) concerning strategic policy.
Anything thoughtful to add here?
EDIT: Found LINKto OP-ED