George Soros argues that the heedless assertion of American power in the world resembles a financial bubble -- and the moment of truth may be here. ... A recent CFR publication sketches out three alternative national-security strategies ... [including one that] would have the US lead a cooperative effort to improve the world by engaging in preventive actions of a constructive character. It is not advocated by any group of significance, although President Bush pays lip service to it. That is the policy I stand for. ... I propose replacing the Bush doctrine of pre-emptive military action with preventive action of a constructive and affirmative nature. Introducing Soros the contrarian with an interesting counterpoint to Bush's recent 'democracy' speech. And in contrast to Al Gore's idle ranting, Soros is about to spend millions putting his message into action. The Bubble of American Supremacy |