...recommends actively promoting democratic and market transitions; and states the intent of the United States to “dissuade potential adversaries from pursuing...of surpassing, or equaling, the power of the United States,” has contributed to an anxiety about America's role in the world, which in turn creates a...

...maintenance of this supremacy, American forces — the letter adds — must remain strong enough "to dissuade a military buildup in hopes of surpassing, or equaling, the power of the United States." In order to forestall any unwelcome surprises, the document finally assigns to America the...

...must build and maintain our defenses beyond challenge Our forces will be strong enough to discourage potential adversaries from pursuing a military build-up in hopes of surpassing, or equalizing, the power of the United States. The military will be used actively and assertively, deployed...

...friends. We will maintain the forces sufficient to support our obligations, and to defend freedom. Our forces will be strong enough to dissuade potential...of surpassing, or equaling, the power of the United States."138 Preventive interventions, however, may not necessarily provide a satisfactory basis for...

...attempt by an enemy ... to impose its will on the United States, our allies, or our friends. . . . Our forces will be strong enough to dissuade potential...of surpassing, or equaling, the power of the United States. 49 And indeed the Bush administration called for substantial increases in US military spending...

...state or non-state actor — to impose its will on the United States, our allies, or our friends. . . . Our forces will be strong enough to dissuade potential...of surpassing, or equaling, the power of the United States."15 There are limits to this approach, however. The United States is not in a position to prevent...

...such hostile acts by our adversaries the United States will, if necessary, act pre-emptively . . . • "Our forces will be strong enough to dissuade potential...of surpassing, or equaling, the power of the United States."12 National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice has elaborated on the document several times,...

...to a larger regional or global role." The Bush administration's National Security Strategy declared: "Our forces will be strong enough to dissuade potential...of surpassing or equaling the power of the United States."13 To this end the United States indefinitely would continue to spend more on defense than...

...President George W. Bush said in his speech to a joint session of Congress on September 20, 2001 , "Our forces will be strong enough to dissuade potential...of surpassing, or equaling, the power of the United States." In his speech at West Point on June 1, 2001, he went further, warning of the threats the United...

...States," issued on September 19, 2002: "We must build and maintain our defenses beyond challenge . . . our forces will be strong enough to dissuade potential...of surpassing or equaling the power of the United States." The National Security Strategy is essential for understanding Bush's nuclear weapons policies....