Nation-building

He seems to be equating 5GW with Nation-building or perhaps just as non-kinetic war.

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Nation-building is no longer part of American policy.

Daniel Wagner: Obama's Unfinished Business Daniel Wagner 2011

But as Lieutenant General David Barno, the commanding general in Afghanistan between 2003 and 2005, later dryly noted of the U.S. effort in Afghanistan, “‘Nation-building’ was explicitly not part of the formula.”

The Longest War Peter L. Bergen 2011

But as Lieutenant General David Barno, the commanding general in Afghanistan between 2003 and 2005, later dryly noted of the U.S. effort in Afghanistan, “‘Nation-building’ was explicitly not part of the formula.”

The Longest War Peter L. Bergen 2011

Nation-building can also be dangerous and expensive.

In an era of tightening budgets, can America remain a superpower on the cheap? 2011

Nation-building is no longer part of American policy.

Daniel Wagner: Obama's Unfinished Business Daniel Wagner 2011

But as Lieutenant General David Barno, the commanding general in Afghanistan between 2003 and 2005, later dryly noted of the U.S. effort in Afghanistan, “‘Nation-building’ was explicitly not part of the formula.”

The Longest War Peter L. Bergen 2011

Nation-building is such a guy thing, come on, and the cobbling-up of national epics is a part of that.

Ingrid Hill - An interview with author 2010

But as Lieutenant General David Barno, the commanding general in Afghanistan between 2003 and 2005, later dryly noted of the U.S. effort in Afghanistan, “‘Nation-building’ was explicitly not part of the formula.”

The Longest War Peter L. Bergen 2011

Nation-building, like we tried in Vietnam, cast in the guise of counter-insurgency.

William Bradley: McChrystal: Right Man, Wrong Mission 2010