Retired U.S. Army major general and senior fellow at the Institute of Land Warfare, Association of the U.S. Army, Edward Atkeson has written an interesting book recommending an unusual strategy to foster American strategic interests around the world. His thesis is that the United States could effectively use a U.S.-led foreign legion to extend its global reach as the world's sheriff. The legionnaires would be motivated by the offer of U.S. citizenship after a number of years of service. He proposes paying the legionnaires less than the United States pays its active duty forces to avoid their being confused as mercenaries.
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