Supporters of strategic ambiguity, the concept by which the United States leaves its enemies wondering what we might do in certain situations, believe it deters hostile actions by the likes of Russia and China. President Obama prefers the opposite—he likes to telegraph to the world and, most disturbingly, to our enemies what the United States won’t do, leaving many countries in the wake of Moscow and Beijing vulnerable to aggression by their larger neighbors.The Washington Post once described Obama’s approach as “gratuitous clarity.” Such clarity is incredibly dangerous for global order as well as demoralizing to our allies around the …read more
Source: The American Interest
