Can the Next President Change U.S. Foreign Policy?

The United States has a growing disconnect between its foreign
policy objectives and the resources it devotes to national
security, but inertia has hampered meaningful policy change in
recent years. Chris and Melanie discuss a recent article from
Christopher Chivvis and Stephen Wertheim that analyzes the
challenges associated with overcoming status quo bias. Chris
commends Taiwan for purchasing new missiles for defense purposes
and Melanie praises Australia for adapting to the new missile
age.


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