U.S. Interests and National Strategy

[Bill Moore]

I copied this post from the Energy Security Thread, it was posted by Rick M.

Stratfor: Geopolitical history of USA

An American military logistics expert recently recommended that I read this analysis of how the USA acquired its strength, written by George Friedman at Stratfor. At 15 pages, it's not exactly short, but (given the scale of the topic) it is both concise and very insightful. Friedman focuses on five strategic imperatives that America had to achieve (and did). The logistician was correct; this is certainly one of the most interesting non-energy items that I've read in a long time:

http://www.stratfor.com/analysis/201...vitable-empire

'Stratfor: Geopolitical history of USA is republished with permission of STRATFOR'.