Bill Schneider’s commentary is very insightful. Part of the problem in my view is that the United States is lousy when it comes to developing a proactive & comprehensive foreign policy. Think about it. Our foreign policy revolves around partisanship and only has a shelf life of four years unless, there is a significant event that alters it. In this age, the United States must begin developing strategy based on a 10, 20, 50 year cycle. I would suggest a bi-partisan commission of politicians, academics, and foreign policy experts to view the world in regions (Europe, Asia, South America, et al.) and develop an if/then type of strategy. We must be consistent globally, we must continue to protect our best interests, above all we must regain a sensible, rational, decisive image to our allies and to a much greater extent our enemies.
Bill Schneider: The Death of the Bush Doctrine.