The United States military remains the world’s most sophisticated and capable fighting force. Hostile foreign players know that the only way to compete with the United States on the international stage is either to engage on a level playing field, or take advantage of new ones. Subtle and indirect actions that fall below the threshold of war are often used to decrease America’s chances of success in the event of direct conflict. In short, America’s enemies know how to shape a situation to gain advantage over the United States. At the same time, despite all its capabilities, the American military …read more
Source: American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research