tell your sidekick MAJ Kotkin that I like his article, particularly his distinction between national interests and vital national interests:
Somewhat similar thinking is found in Kilcullen's Chap 5 (of TAG) - turning the elephant back into the mouse.from article, p.2
To be clear, a vital national interest is that which is directly tied to our national peace and security. If these interests are threatened the nation itself is at existential risk.
And, there is no doubt that ...
He did not use the phrase "good governance" once....these thoughts are his own.
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