The economy and National Security

THE ECONOMY AND NATIONAL SECURITY

I . Introduction

People of all nations , from all walks of life has the basic and intrinsic desire to be able to have the freedom to speak freely be able to choose the people who will govern them send their children , both male and female to school free to assemble and worship as an expression of their personal belief own and enjoy their property . Nations that are committed in promoting and securing these basic human rights in the twenty-first century are aptly more able to release the full

potential of their people and most likely be able to assure the prosperity of their citizens . It is the main agenda of the US government to enforce the sustainable ingredient for national success such as freedom democracy and freedom of enterprise . These past years , this nation and even the world have seen great obstacles in continuing this goal

The United States has been enjoying political , military and great economic influence across the nations . But together with this prosperity and power comes great responsibility not only for the benefit of its own local boundary but to all nations and societies so that they too , can enjoy the rewards of political and economic liberty (See The National Security Strategy of the United States of America

This study focuses on the national economic stability as measured by a stable U .S . dollar , and why it is of direct concern to national security

II . Discussion

Instability in the US market marked by a weakened dollar can carry damaging effects not only on its economic security but on national security as well . The skyrocketing price of oil in the world market for example , has threatened to instigate political unrest . If prices of commodities go up and the value of dollar goes down , such economic instability would result in the rise of crimes . Petty thefts , robberies and the like would likely be a common site not uncommon in third world countries . Dissatisfaction among the people would bring them to the streets , protests to government policies and officials would abound . The people 's focus and productivity would be disrupted , furthering the destructive cycle . An unstable dollar can erode the Americans of a safe home make it vulnerable from those who wish the nation ill . It can even exploit such weakness to erode our resolve to protect the nation 's interest abroad

To further ensure the future security of our economy , the United States has a profound interest in the overall welfare of the global economy The future prosperity of the United States greatly depends upon a stable and robust growth of other nations as well . The economic stability of other nations is also necessary for the ease from which the spread of free markets and the fast integration of other nations into the global economy are made possible , which in turn provides the U .S . a healthy economic environment from which it can move and prosper

A healthy economy promotes democratic liberties and the exercise...