tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20537576.post2136905779680648716..comments2023-11-03T04:37:43.106-07:00Comments on Security Dilemmas: The Manama Dialogue 2008: The US and the Regional Balance of PowerSeth Weinbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02120373717676117647noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20537576.post-45517796325405271312008-12-17T09:55:00.000-08:002008-12-17T09:55:00.000-08:00What's interesting about his response?Your argumen...What's interesting about his response?<BR/><BR/>Your argument against missile defense was based on ROI. But if it can be justified for regional threats, don't we get global for no added cost? Or is it a different technology?<BR/><BR/>On a related note, what role does deterrence play in the Middle East? What do you make of the argument that in the Middle East, a state (such as Iran) that holds a nuclear weapon can threaten to nuke the Saudi oil fields and send the world into economic shock? Suddenly we are the ones being deterred. Does this theory hold water?davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13319663770655568972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20537576.post-63487125733556990782008-12-16T23:19:00.000-08:002008-12-16T23:19:00.000-08:00This is so interesting, and great to read, Seth. T...This is so interesting, and great to read, Seth. Thank you! I too am impressed with the question by the man from Jordan, and I'd be interested in finding Gates response.Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06419082821435531157noreply@blogger.com