America’s deterrence is on order
America remains the world’s leading military power. The awkward question is whether it can turn a vast future budget into deterrence before China changes the facts around Taiwan.
America remains the world’s leading military power. The awkward question is whether it can turn a vast future budget into deterrence before China changes the facts around Taiwan.
Europe is rearming fast, but weapons are only the visible score. The real test is whether it can protect the signals, supply chains and seabed infrastructure that make deterrence work.
Military power is the defensive backbone and counter-attacking force of your grand strategy, crucial for protecting sovereignty and projecting influence. Just as a football team cannot dominate without a solid defence and the ability to counterattack, a state cannot secure its position.