Soon to be retired Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has been Making the rounds with his farewell tour and in a move and practice reminiscent of his Republican compatriot Dwight Eisenhower, that it is easier to speak ones mind on the way out. Re: Eisenhower's military-industrial complex critique. So channeling Eisenhower, Robert Gates recently delivered a blistering criticism of NATO and it's War readiness (which contextually should read, Imperialistic abilities). Using NATO's behavior in the ongoing activity to remove Gadhafi from power in Libya.
Robert Gates NATO critique which should read specifically: German Critique. Germany as a primary NATO member isn't playing an active role in NATO's Libya operations. Add Germany's Libyan stance as it's Afghanistan and Iraq's and what we have is a clear record that shows German reluctance to engage in military adventurism, which is the Raison D'etre of Gates criticism.
There is one motive with two components to be considered as it relates to German Political-Economy. (1) Europe is still leary of German Imperialism and world view. (A) German military adroitness and thoroughness (B) superior innovative ability when unleashed.
If Robert Gates wants history to appreciate his NATO critique seriously and not as cowardly Intellectual-Liberalism, conveniently delivered on his way out of office --- then Robert Gates should give America, it's NATO allies and Germany, dialectical critique based on objective Political-Economy and not "father knows best" aphorisms that go over well in Kansas.
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