While President Obama asks Congress for $3.7 billion in emergency funds to address a tiny fraction of the symptoms of this problem, it is irrational to reject much more economical investments that could cure the illness by addressing the causes.
The Obama who introduced himself to Europe in Berlin in July 2008 proclaiming that the only way forward is to 'tear down' walls and 'build new bridges' was unrecognizable this Tuesday as he encouraged the Western countries in NATO to increase their defense budgets.
Nixon continued to affirm ... that Washington would maintain its promises to its allies, something very similar to what the Obama administration often says to its network of partners in the Pacific, which at times feels like Lilliputians in the face of the Chinese giant.