The 1991 START Treaty expires today. That is a good thing. Obama and the Russians are working hard to replace it with another treaty that will, no doubt, be advantageous to the Russians and a liability for the United States. It could not be another way with Obama in the White House. Among the Democrats, arms control is a fetish. The central purpose of any arms control agreement should be to advance the interests of the United States. The agreement Obama will produce almost certainly will not aid this country, although it will assist the Russians, a potential foe. As we witnessed this behavior as well with Obama’s trip to China. China, the enemy of the United States was rewarded. Yet, friends like the Czech Republic and Poland are punished for being willing allies.
Obama has been in office almost a year now, long enough for the Obama Doctrine to be clear. Machiavelli said the object in politics is to reward your friends and punish your enemies. The Obama Doctrine is to reward your enemies and punish your friends.
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