On: The Little “Fighter” That Couldn’t: Moral Hazard a...

[hackuser]

I'm not sure why the parent was modded down. It's 'settled theory' in the foreign policy world, though what philwelch lists are significant risks and not certainties.

Also, I would add our obiligation to ensure the flow of energy from the Middle East.

There are many benefits to being a hegemon, but it comes with obligations too.

[eru → hackuser]

> Also, I would add our obiligation to ensure the flow of energy from the Middle East.

A serious investment in nuclear would render those obligations moot.

[ryanx435 → eru]

nuclear powered planes, trains, and automobiles?

[philwelch → ryanx435]

Electric trains and cars are technologically feasible.

[eru → philwelch]

And, if you have cheap enough energy, you can make synthetic fuels from scratch.