US Army/Spc. Steven K. Young
A few changes at the Pentagon illustrate how the US military is shifting to prepare for the challenges of great-power competition.
The Defense Department s reemphasis on irregular warfare is part of a broader effort to counter Russia and China who are both pursuing similar capabilities.
If you can t destroy the mountain, go around it.
Despite spending the past 20 years focused on counterterrorism and counterinsurgency operations in the Middle East, the US military still outmatches its Chinese and Russian competitors. The US is the only country that can effectively respond to a military contingency anywhere in the world at a moment s notice.