The Pentagon Can’t Spend China Into Submission, But Alliances Can Deter It, House Dems Say
The second hearing in as many days for the INDOPACOM commander turns toward alliance-building.
It’s a pipe dream to think the U.S. military will ultimately cow China, but a network of alliances might do the job, Democratic lawmakers said Wednesday.
“The idea that we can build a military large enough and strong enough to dominate China in the modern world is not realistic and is fraught with danger,” said Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash. “So I hope we can better understand how to make proper investments.”
South Korea has few options to calm North Korea over combined drill
Posted : 2021-02-15 15:26
Updated : 2021-02-16 09:06
U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Robert Abrams, third from left, inspects a joint military exercise between South Korea and the United States in this October 2019 photo. / Korea Times file
By Kang Seung-woo
While North Korea is expected to respond strongly to an envisaged combined military drill between South Korea and the United States, including a show of force, Seoul has few options to properly tame Pyongyang s anger which will likely lead to heightening tensions on the Korean Peninsula, according to diplomatic observers, Monday.
South Korea remains on guard for provocations from North
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South Korea is assessing Pyongyang s capabilities after North Korea showcased weapons, including a new type of submarine-launched ballistic missile, during a military parade after the Eighth Party Congress of the Workers Party last Thursday. File Photo by KCNA/EPA-EFE
Jan. 21 (UPI) South Korea s military remains on guard against North Korea provocations after the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden, but officials also say Seoul would be ready to respond to a missile attack.
South Korean news service MoneyToday reported Thursday that a Seoul defense ministry source said concerns are rising in the South after North Korea s Eighth Party Congress and a military parade that included a new submarine-launched ballistic missile.