Addressing, and strengthening, the weaknesses of the U.S. military
The Defense Department identifies the People's Republic of China as the No. 1 strategic competitor
By Brandon J. Weichert -
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
ANALYSIS/OPINION:
The United States is going to lose the next major war. That’s what the U.S. Navy’s top enlisted sailor, Senior Chief Gunner’s Mate Norman Mingo, assessed about the Navy’s tactical capabilities. According to him, “The Navy is prepared for inspections, not war.â€
Norman Mingo’s analysis is hardly unique these days.
In fact, across the United States armed forces there’s a collection of disturbing reports indicating breakdowns in training, practices, standards and capabilities — all of which could result in America getting beaten by one of its great power rivals in war.
The Department of Defense has rightly identified the People’s Republic of China as the No. 1 near-peer strategic competitor that the United States will face in the years ahead. Already, China’s seemingly inexorable rise has disrupted the international order. As China continues to exert its increased power and influence around the world, conflicts between itself and the existing superpower, the United States, are coming to the fore.
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