Power and the projection of same—has been a watchword of History. The maps have been and will be changed by military and political power—Nothing has changed but the tools we use. Chariots are now Tanks, Cavalry is now airplanes, etc... It has been the same since Sargon I built the worlds first empire 5,000 years ago. We might like it to change—but it will not. Nationalism is on the rise at this point in time so nations better re-arm if they wish to keep our another would be Napoleon. Maybe Obama’s weakness has shown them that they must fight for their own freedom.