I agree with Abu S.; I think you're on track for a good paper. However,

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The insulation of the national security establishment from the American public as well as competition among factions within the body politic ensures that grand strategy decisions will be made within the context of domestic power politics and for the benefit of the victor in such struggles.
"...insulation of the national security establishment from the American public..." seems to me to contradict "...grand strategy decisions will be made within the context of domestic power politics..." It strikes me that there is strong appeal to the American public to establish the power base required for domestic political advantage.