An economic crisis in the US could lead to massive civil unrest and the need to call on the military to restore order, a A US Army War College report claims.
"Widespread civil violence inside the United States would force the defense establishment to reorient priorities ... to defend basic domestic order and human security," the report said, in case of "unforeseen economic collapse," "pervasive public health emergencies," and "catastrophic natural and human disasters," among other possible crises.
The report also suggests the new Obama administration could face a "strategic shock" within the first eight months in office.