American Action in Arabia:

The Gulf War, 9/11, & Operation Iraqi Freedom

Warmup:

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The United States: What’s its role?

• After the collapse of the Soviet Union and end of the Cold War, the United States is the world’s only superpower left standing.

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So what should its role be in world affairs?

Let’s hear one answer from speaker Ian Bremmer then make our own decision.

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The U.S. Should Be A...

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• When ready, go to Verso to respond to the prompt.

• Actively correct and advise other countries on correct behavior.
• Use force, limited or overwhelming, to enforce global “rules”.

• “Put out” global fires, but only intervene in cases of danger to nearby countries.
• Seek out allies to collaborate with.

• Assist only in cleaning up of global natural disasters (floods, earthquakes)
• Work alone.

• Reconstruct countries based on U.S. values, culture, and practices.
• Depends on force.

• Extract limited Earth resources out of other countries with--or without--permission.

• Actively send monetary and other forms of assistance, without sending & risking people.

• For better or worse, shut the rest of the world out and focus on internal development.