"Geographically, economically and politically, we are not under any sort of credible threat. " The US is politically and economically declining, already. And i

"Geographically, economically and politically, we are not under any sort of credible threat. " The US is politically and economically declining, already. And its area of influence has been weakening since, the 90's? It would be bad strategy to not do anything until you feel hopelessly threathened.