With attacks against U.S. interests and military installations in the Middle East, decisive leadership is needed to mitigate threats.
Everyone has a role in reporting to law enforcement any potential threat in terms of radicalization or domestic terrorism.
Without global leadership, the upward trend of increasing conflicts, casualties and global disorder will continue.
Due to Iran’s relationship with Russia and China, Tehran may gamble and demonstrate that it cannot be ignored in the Middle East.
International shipping can be disrupted by targeting choke points along shipping routes such as the Red Sea and other areas.
For South Korea, North Korea is still a threat and Pyongyang will use unconventional means to obtain some of its goals.
So far, uncertainty about how the U.S. would respond to any action in the South China Sea and other areas has arrested Chinese activities.
Emerging regional blocs will continue to look for alternative options for economic and security cooperation.