General Clark previously served in Vietnam, where he commanded an infantry company in combat and was severely wounded. His many honors and awards include the the Defense Distinguished Service Medal (five awards), silver star, bronze star, purple heart, honorary knighthoods from the British and Dutch governments and has received numerous awards from other governments, including France's Commander of the Legion of Honor.
[b][i]Don't Wait for the Next War[/i] - A Summary[/b]
Can America have a real national strategy and move forward together without the focus of war? In the twentieth century, America came together to become the "Arsenal of Democracy," and emerged from World War II as the greatest power in the world. We shaped a global civilization in our own values, first with international institutions and our allies, then triumphing over our long-term adversary, the Soviet Union to emerge as the world's lone superpower. But in losing our adversary, America's leadership has foundered. We have not replaced our post-World War II strategic vision with something appropriate for a postwar role.
America's new challenges, global in scope, not amenable to military solutions, require intricate interdependence between government and the private sector. Terrorism, cybersecurity, financial system vulnerabilities, the rise of China, and accelerating climate change constitute a new class of national security challenges' and meeting these will require America to revisit hallowed mythologies and concert domestic and foreign policies in a way which has never before been achieved. All the resources are at hand, but will we have the vision and will to lead? Based on his experience at the highest levels in the military, politics and business, Wesley Clark offers a way forward, if only the American people will demand it of their elected leaders.
[b]In the News[/b]
CNN.com (26 Aug 2014) - [url=http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/26/opinion/clark-u-s-syria-isis/index.html?iref=allsearch]ISIS is forcing a 'moment of truth'[/url]
The Guardian (31 Aug 2014) - [url=http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/aug/31/truth-russia-ukraine-nato-war-eastern-europe]We need to tell the truth about what Russia is doing in Ukraine[/url]
CNN OutFront (10 Sept 2014) - [url=http://outfront.blogs.cnn.com/2014/09/10/obama-will-signal-planned-isis-airstrikes-in-syria/]Obama will signal planned ISIS airstrikes in Syria[/url]