Thank You for That Question, Greg Posted by David Shorr

Greg Scoblete over at RealClearWorld's The Compass blog wants to know why I'm so fretful about the prospect of the US dialing back it's international engagement. Specifically, he asks

Why, I wonder, would Shorr want to perpetuate a circumstance which he admits overextends the United States? And, in any event, is it really natural to expect the United States to foot the defense bill of other leading economies en-perpetuity?

Well, I'll tell you. First a clarification, my concern isn't only about American military commitment to the global commons, but also political. At both levels, though, my chief concern is the vacuum that would be left if the US abandons the role of guarantor of the international system. We can probably agree that other key nations should boost their contributions, including militarily (let's see how the NATO allies respond for Afghanistan). I interpret President Obama's push for international cooperation as an appeal for shared global leadership and contributions to the common good, especially at the political level.

But this still leaves me with my worry. Would American retrenchment be complemented by others filling the same role? Can the dispersal of responsibility take place on the same timeline as US pullback? In recent years I've become increasingly concerned about order and stability in the world. What will the global trend lines be? Will there be more peace and prosperity, or more conflict, dislocation, and ungoverned spaces? Which will be more prevalent, good globalization or bad globalization? From that perspective, the US role as a global power and leader is important. We need to be more sensitive in carrying out that role, not be so hasty in remaking others in our image, and by all means enlist the help of others. In the meantime, however, I'm left with the question if not us, then who?

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