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Recently, the need for increased attention to the defense of the American homeland has arisen. The proliferation of technology for creating weapons of mass terror and conducting chemical, biological, and nuclear warfare has reawakened interest in protecting the homeland. To satisfy what should be the first priority of any security policy, which is protecting the homeland and its people the United States (U. ... ) should adopt a policy that reflects military restraint. ... ” The key word in this quote is deterrence yet calculated ambiguity is the phase that Washington chooses to label its slant on combating weapons of mass destruction against its homeland. Calculated ambiguity is a purposely-vague term, but should such an issue such as national security be defined by such an unclear policy? ... retaliation policy known as calculated ambiguity is an intentionally vague policy designed to maximize flexibility by giving the U. ... Ambiguity gives flexibility to policy makers and enhances the ability to deter and keep adversaries guessing. ... In general, national policy is designed to facilitate measures that allow for strategic development. The current policy aims to achieve unlimited flexibility through ambiguity; the policy lacks substance to support strategy development. ... Efforts to back away from this doctrine are in the best interest of protecting the United States homeland.
Approximate Word count = 998
Approximate Pages = 4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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