| Problem | Components |
|---|---|
| Policy issue area: | Politics |
| Policy issue: | Foreign policy |
| Description: | The U.S. does not have proper objectives and continuity in world leadership, essential for conducting an effective foreign policy. |
| Symptoms: | Loss of a sense of control over the future; world economy is functioning less well than it could; continuing arms race; not linking needs of less developed countries for economic assistance with reduction of armaments. |
| Causes: | Political parties are unable to come up with a formula for effective, moral leadership; lack of informed planning and foresight function in the government; lack of transforming presidential leadership; insufficient cooperation and coordination with allies. |
| Cost of problem: | Huge waste of resources for excess defense (up to $150 billion per year). |
| Solution | Components |
| Resources: | Universities and research organizations; concerned citizens and organizations. |
| Goal: | Conduct the foreign affairs of the Republic to achieve true security -- based on a strong economy and moral leadership. |
| Program area: | National security |
| Program-remedy: | 1. The U.S. Grand Moral Strategy 2. The Common Good Covenant. |
| Program-prevent: | Development of effective national foresight capabilities, within the executive and legislative branches. |
| Cost of program: | - |
| Beneficiaries: | Citizens of the United States. |