> The game theoretic irony is that peace can often only be achieved by building up the military strength to deter potential attackers.

Nobody has attacked the USA since Pearl Harbor. Military strength has been used to impose hegemony over other parts of the world, not to protect the nation.

> There are a few places in the world where US involvement can lead tonkore stability.

How can you say that after the countless deaths, pain, and strife caused by the USA in the Middle East, Asia, and South America?