Should the United States be the World’s Policeman?


“Should the United States be the World’s Policeman?” debate centered upon the relative strengths and weaknesses of U.S. leadership in the world, and whether U.S. decisionmakers should use the significant military, economic and diplomatic resources at their disposal to continue shaping and arbitrating events in the international system.

The debaters included:
Julianne Smith, Senior Fellow and Director of Strategy Statecraft Program, Center for New American Security
Tom Donnelly, Resident Fellow and Co-Director of the Marilyn Ware Centre for Security Studies
Richard Burt, Chairman of the Nation Interest Advisory Board
Elizabeth Cobbs, Melbern Glasscock Chair, Texas A&M University
Jon Decker, White House Correspondent at Fox News Radio (Moderator)

Date:
September 10, 2015
Categories:
International
Location:
Naval Heritage Museum, Washington, D.C.
Presented by:
McCain Institute for International Leadership