Many months would pass before the Union could build up an effective naval force.

VOA: special.2009.09.10

He says in the short term, the most effective way to combat piracy is with military force.

VOA: standard.2009.10.30

The general said that attitude among most alliance members makes it impossible for NATO's International Assistance Force in Afghanistan to pursue an effective counterinsurgency campaign, involving clearing areas of hostile fighters, and holding those areas so economic development and governance projects can proceed.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24

Michael Gerson, a former Bush speechwriter who's credited with making Darfur a priority at the White House, says it will be hard to make such a force effective.

NPR: Darfur Violence Pits Sudan Against the U.N.

At the time, UN Office on Drugs and Crime head Antonio Maria Costa said he feared Guinea-Bissau could become a "narco-state" unless donors did more to make the police force more effective.

BBC: NEWS | Africa | Deserted cocaine boat in Senegal

In a dangerous world, with many states and organizations committed to acquiring and using nuclear weapons, it would be unwise for the United States not to make our nuclear deterrent force more effective.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Hobson��s choices (cont.)