Military preemption
Transcript of Military preemption
What is Military Preemption?
Military preemption is a defensive military
policy that says that the United States of America will attack other nations that show a potential
threat to the security of the USA. Basically, if we see a threat, we
eliminate it first before it has a chance to
actually hurt anyone.
Does it Work?
In my opinion, short term military
preemption works. Long term it can but
often has dire consequences that need to be either
prevented or dealt with.
Effectiveness of Military Preemption
Short TermShort term if you have the upper hand and the ability to strike first, it is almost always successful in prevented the immediate threat.
Example:The Six-Day War, which began when
Israel launched a successful attack on Egypt on June 5, 1967, has been widely described as a
preemptive war and is, according to the United States State
Department, "perhaps the most cited example [successful example of preemption]."
Long TermLong term it is usually successful at
the start but the consequences of a military preemption are hard to
predict, prevent, and solve.
Example:The American invasion of Iraq in the
Iraq War for the purpose of preventing Iraq from developing nuclear, chemical, and biological warfare technologies after the
Bush doctrine. Yes we may have prevented another 9 11 on US
soil, but the consequences in the middle east are to no end. We got in and now there is no clean and
easy way out.
Should Military Preemption be part of U.S. Foreign Policy?
Military preemption has been a part of our history. Making it part of US Foreign Policy would be a
positive thing in one respect because aggressive nations like North Korea and Iran may think twice
before threatening the US and its citizens. I think to make military preemption part of our foreign policy,
we need to first be able to finish what we start. Many people speculate that the current situation in the
middle east will end up like the Vietnam war. Once we know how to deal with the consequences of using this military policy, I think it would be a good thing for this country and the world. I believe that other UN nations would follow as well. The real reason military preemption will eventually be part of our
foreign policy is because the wars today are wars on terrorism. The best way to win a war on terror is to
prevent it.