My last few posts have been concerned with how badly the world needs U.S. leadership at the present time.  We are the strongest country in the world, both economically and militarily, and no other country can come close to providing the effective leadership role that we can.

Consider:

• The Middle East Situation. Israel does not want to occupy Gaza after Hamas is destroyed.  It is critical to work with our autocratic, but nevertheless valuable, Muslim allies Egypt and Saudi Arabia to solve the Palestinian problem.  One key to a viable solution is deterring the active involvement of Iran and its proxies.
• It is also critical to continue helping Ukraine defend itself from the Russian It is not only the right thing to do but is also in our best interest.  Russian success in Ukraine will encourage China to become more belligerent toward Taiwan.  Russia and Iran have formed a military axis to oppose the U.S.  In other words, the Ukraine/Russian war and the Israeli/Hamas war are linked.  Success on one front helps us on the other.
• As much as China wants to take over Taiwan, it is not likely to attempt this by military force, as long as the U.S. has the military strength and will to help Taiwan defend itself.
• Restoring public support for global leadership is an urgent need and should be a high priority.  First, we have to go beyond pivoting to Asia. We need a strategy for dealing with the entire world. Second, we must employ all the instruments of national power, such as trade agreements as well as security agreements.  Thirdly, we need a stronger nuclear deterrence and a bigger navy in the face of a Chinese-Russian alliance.  Finally, Congress needs to act more quickly and efficiently in approving annual defense budgets.

Conclusion. Israel appears to be on track to destroy Hamas in Gaza.  Only by continuing to work with Egypt and Saudi Arabia to deter Iranian support of terrorism can we establish a lasting peace in the Middle East.  We must continue to help Ukraine in defending itself against the Russian invasion.  We will have peace with China as long as we are strong both economically and militarily.  Restoring public support for global leadership should be a very high priority.

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