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Are you not asking two questions? Credence is a good thing because others can understand websay what we do and do what we say. This is high value! Expectatio
by ddingus 2y ago
Are you not asking two questions?
Credence is a good thing because others can understand websay what we do and do what we say.
This is high value! Expectations can be set and met with confidence. So much depends on that being solid!
Your other question, "Is the expectation the US will defend Europe a good thing?"
Frankly deserves and would be a good discussion I would read with interest.
- pfdietz 2y agoWe are in an adversarial relationship with everyone else, even allies, because our interests are not identical. Game theory says there's value in unpredictability. Optimal strategies in games can involve randomness. To the extent we are credible, this reduces our unpredictability. In the specific example of defending Europe, our credibility enables Europe to adopt a strategy of sponging off the US. Arguably the US would be better off if there was more doubt in Europe about whether we'd actually follow through on commitments.