"A National Strategic Narrative” by Mr. Y. is an aspirational outline for an overall geo-strategic posture for America. Putting it into effect would mean a radical overhaul and a transition toward soft power for the Obama administration's existing policies. But a shift along these lines appears to be supported by senior American security policy-makers including, according to informed speculation by foreign policy savant Fareed Zakaria, Defense Secretary Robert Gates. Recommended by
European Affairs (4/26).