Sociology: US Strategies for International Security Challenges

This report, rooted in sociological principles, examines the US's approach to national and international security, focusing on its relationships with various 'problem states' and the strategies employed to manage global threats. It analyzes the role of collective security organizations, alliances, and sanctions regimes in addressing complex security challenges. The report also explores the US's engagement with the international community and the utilization of diplomacy, information, military, economic, finance, intelligence, and legal/law enforcement (DIMEFIL) tools to promote its national interests. The analysis includes the challenges of interagency collaboration and the impact of geopolitical shifts, such as the rise of China and tensions with countries like Russia, North Korea, and Iran. The report highlights the evolving nature of threats, including civil unrest, terrorism, and the importance of adapting security strategies to address these dynamic issues.

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How should the U.S. work more effectively with collective security organizations
and alliances in responding to contemporary “problem states” like North Korea,
Russia, Venezuela, Syria, Iran, Somalia, Afghanistan, Sudan, etc.?
The global trend of the development of the geopolitical situation in the globe has seen
the gradual growth of USA as the ultimate superpower. However, in recent times there has
been a changing situation in the globe. The rise of China has been one of the major
perspectives in the recent times has been the most important The considerable amount of
global power has brought in a huge responsibility to the country as it has been tasked with a
number of acts in order to keep peace and stability in the globe (Utley, 2016).
According to, Rasheed (2017) Russia has been a headache of USA since the early days
of the Soviet Union and the hostile relations in between these two countries has been
continuing since a long time. Both the countries are showing no signs of reducing the nuclear
arsenal content which is surely a thing of worry. North Korea has been one of the major
problems for USA since the last century as the country remains isolated from the rest of the
world. There has been reports that North Korea has been capable of developing its nuclear
bomb which has given rise to the Asian power battle in between the superpowers of Asia.
USA is also worried about the changing situations of civil war and terrorism in Syria,
Somalia, Sudan and Afghanistan. The government is worried about the rise of Taliban in
Afghanistan and has been forced to sit down for talks with the radical group to ensure peace.
Lastly there has been a sudden escalation of tensions in between Iran and USA as there has
been reports that a large oil tanker was reportedly attacked by Iranian Submarines in the Gulf
of Aden (Rasheed, A. 2017). With the US increasing its areal as well as ground presence in
the West Asia in states like Qatar and Saudi Arabia, the coming days will really see a rise in
global tensions.

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References
). Rasheed, A. (2017Shifting Diplomatic Gears in a Rapidly Unravelling West Asia. Indian
Foreign Affairs Journal, 12(4), 295-302.
Utley, R. E. (Ed.). (2016). 9/11 ten years after: Perspectives and problems. Routledge.