AUST Foreign Policy Spending Discussion

Foreign policy has dominated American politics since the conclusion of World War II, as the United States became a world superpower. In an effort to face new international challenges, President Eisenhower began the build-up of the US nuclear arsenal; as a cheaper means of fighting the Cold War. In his farewell address, Eisenhower warned the country of the dangers of building up the military-industrial complex. Today, however, the US is the world’s greatest spender on military and security affairs, despite being over twenty-seven trillion in debt. What are the real dangers that the US faces today? How should we balance our security needs and our economic limits? Should we reduce our defense spending? In the end, I would like to hear your view of the current state of international affairs.