Shields of the Republic

During the Cold War, the United States shook off its traditional aversion to alliances and built the most impressive peacetime treaty structure in history. Yet today politicians argue that the country is so secure it gains nothing paying the cost of mutual defense. In doing so, they threaten a key source of that security: the alliances themselves.

In timpul Razboiului Rece, Statele Unite si-au scuturat aversiunea traditionala fata de aliante si au construit cea mai impresionanta structura a tratatelor in timp de pace din istorie. Cu toate acestea, astazi politicienii sustin ca tara este atat de sigura incat nu castiga nimic platind costul apararii reciproce.