The Fungibility of Power

The United States of America is the most powerful nation in the world. We have one of the largest militaries (by total manpower) and we spend almost 10 times as much on that military as any other nation–making the United States military the best armed and trained group in the world. We have the best guns, the best armor, the best vehicles, the best global communications infrastructure… it all adds up to an impressively powerful fighting force. Additionally, the United States has the largest a...