Thursday, March 27, 2008
Pentagon's New Map for War and Peace
This TED talk was very interesting and I am in full agreement of what Thomas Barnett is saying. He makes a really good point about how we can't expect 19 year olds to go fight and then try to make peace. They are trained to kill, but not to act with diplomats. You can't expect a young man to go from the mentality of a trained warrior to that of a peace keeper and ambassador. I agree with the policy of dividing the military into two separate entities, one designed for waging war and the other for promoting peace stability and democracy. I believe that Barnett's concepts are relevant in today's international affairs. I agree with his idea of a small leviathan force, comprised of young men, devoted to the projection of Americas military might. His concept of System Administrators, comprised of older, experienced men and women who are capable of rebuilding political systems and promoting peace, is a legitimate solution to peacekeeping blunders as seen in Iraq. It is my belief that if the Pentagon and Department of Defense would consider this revolutionary strategy, our nation would be better prepared for the battlefields of tomorrow and possible political crises that are sure to arrise in the future.
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I agree, it takes a mental toll on the 19 year olds. They are trained from day one to fight and kill. But they are not trained to keep peace. You can't do both for months at a time.
I also agreed with Barnnett, I think that it is asking to much of these teenagers to fight and keep peace during a time of war. I think like he said, there should be a force to fight and a force to keep peace.
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