https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/02/03/were-leading-and-winning-from-behind/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 04:15:41 -0400<![CDATA[What is happening, in other words, is that global &#8220;policing&#8221; duties (and their associated costs) typically assumed by the U.S. are being picked up by allies. Yes, they are being picked up grudgingly &#8212; with self-serving complaints about abandoned U.S. leadership whispered to journalists as if to goad a prideful Washington back into action. Yes, chronically underfunded allied militaries may stumble out of the gate. But the fact remains that when and if the U.S. steps back from some of its policing role &#8212; when it &#8220;leads from behind&#8221; &#8212; other powers will step into the breach.]]>Sun, 03 Feb 2013 08:50:52 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/02/03/were-leading-and-winning-from-behind-n280918