ABSTRACT
The end of the Cold War in the 1990s engendered an era of international uncertainty, instability and armed conflict, and the role of the USA in maintaining political order is as vital as its role in maintaining a stable market system. In addition, the USA has its own agenda and national interests to pursue, and it is its capacity to mobilize its armed forces, rather than its economic strength, that is the bedrock of its imperial power.
“We must deter and defend against the threat before it is unleashed.”
Us National Security Strategy 2002