Pundits, scholars, and the chattering class “inside the beltway” of Washington D.C. prognosticate about the waning influence and relevance of the United States in the global arena.
Is U.S. relevance waning? Domestic political instability, coupled with destabilizing behavior on the international stage, negatively impacts U.S. policy and our relevance to allies and adversaries. Addressing these challenges requires experienced leadership; investment in human capital; organizational adaptability; and reconsideration of legacy civil/military relations legal frameworks.
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Colonel Todd A. Schmidt, Ph.D., is a U.S. Army Goodpaster Scholar and SAMS alumni. The editorial comments, opinions, and bias are his own and do not reflect the position of the Department of Defense or the U.S. Army.