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Strategic Choices for a Turbulent World: In Pursuit of Security and Opportunity<br />

CHAPTER FOUR<br />

Leveraging U.S. Strengths, Dealing with Vulnerabilities ................75<br />

U.S. Strengths......................................................................76<br />

U.S. Vulnerabilities................................................................81<br />

CHAPTER FIVE<br />

Anticipation, Deterrence, and Resilience.................................. 105<br />

Working on the Anticipation Equation....................................... 109<br />

(Re)Learning What it Takes to Deter......................................... 119<br />

Building in Resilience........................................................... 129<br />

PART TWO<br />

Strategic Choices................................................................ 137<br />

CHAPTER SIX<br />

About Strategy—Grand or Otherwise ..................................... 139<br />

What Is Strategy, Anyway?..................................................... 142<br />

Defining National Interests .................................................... 144<br />

CHAPTER SEVEN<br />

Option I: “Come Home America”: Domestic Renewal,<br />

International Restraint................................................... 149<br />

Global Economy................................................................. 152<br />

Russia.............................................................................. 154<br />

China.............................................................................. 156<br />

Middle East....................................................................... 157<br />

Defense and Defense Spending................................................ 158<br />

Climate Change.................................................................. 161<br />

Constraints ....................................................................... 163<br />

Risks............................................................................... 164<br />

CHAPTER EIGHT<br />

Option II: “The Indispensable Nation”: America as Promoter of<br />

World Order................................................................ 169<br />

Global Economy................................................................. 172<br />

Russia.............................................................................. 172<br />

China.............................................................................. 174

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