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Use of Force Conference, Spring 2007, New York City
"The object of foreign policy is not to ventilate our grievances, it is to produce real change in a real world."
–Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.
American leaders of the 21st century face a complex world. They need to consider national security challenges from weak as well as strong states, proliferation of disease as well as proliferation of nuclear weapons, security at home as well as abroad.
The national security issues progressive leaders confront today are diverse and challenging. To have a national voice, the progressive movement must also have policies that address these tough national security challenges today, and must be able to communicate our policies in ways that are compelling to the American people.
The military and the progressive movement became estranged during the Vietnam War. But that time is past. Today's military often supports progressive views on foreign aid provision, the importance of strong laws against torture and human rights abuse, the need to improve our ability to rebuild war-torn nations, and many other areas.