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Former US Army Colonel Warns Against Overreliance On Military Force
A retired US Army Colonel and Senior Fellow for Defense Policy and Military Affairs at the Quincy Institute argues that the US has become too reliant on military force in its foreign policy, with veterans bearing the costs of a military-first approach. The author, who served for 32 years in uniform, cites the significant disparity in funding between military and diplomatic efforts, with military budgets nearing $900 billion annually, while international affairs budgets are closer to $50-60 billion. This imbalance, the author suggests, has led to a situation where every problem starts to look like it has a military solution, as noted by Rosa Brooks in her book. The article was first reported by Unknown Source.