M8D1: Strategic Options for the Future — a Debate

38828M8D1: Strategic Options for the Future — a Debate

After completing your required readings, you should be ready to participate in our discussion activity. Be sure to include at least one or two academic references/resources on your initial posting and observe APA citation format..
When you have completed this activity, you will be able to:
• Analyze the 21st century U.S. strategic posture and how foreign policy is derived (CO#1, CO#2 and CO#3)
Barry Posen argues that the contemporary logic providing guidance to the conduct of American statecraft is outmoded and, indeed, counterproductive to the provision of national security. Stephen Brooks and his co-authors, by contrast, maintain that America’s enduring deep engagement of global politics has provided an ample return on past investments in this objective, and remains the most logical and viable framework for future national security policy.

Please respond to the following:
• In your opinion, which of these arguments is most convincing?
• Provide a brief and logical analysis as to why you believe either restraint or deep engagement promises more to the guidance of policy than its contender.