America's Strategy-Resource Mismatch: Addressing the Gaps Between U.S. National Strategy and Military Capacity
Abstract
Significant gaps exist in the ability of the United States and its allies to deter or defeat aggression that could threaten their national interests. NATO members Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania remain vulnerable to a rapid Russian invasion. South Korea is vulnerable to a drawn-out barrage from a relatively small percentage of North Koreas artillery. Chinas neighborsespecially Taiwanare vulnerable to coercion and aggression. Finally, violent extremists continue to pose a threat in the Middle East, Afghanistan, and around the world. Solutions to these problems will take both money and time. In the United States, the needed funds are limited today by the Budget Control Act and the competing imperatives to modernize nuclear and conventional forces. We therefore discuss which missions should be prioritized and suggest some changes to U.S. strategy and investments to best close these gaps.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1086458
Entities
People
- Cristina L. Garafola
- Daniel M. Norton
- David A. Shlapak
- James F. Dobbins
- Jeffrey Martini
- John Iv Gordon
- Michael J. Johnson
- Michael J. Lostumbo
- Michael J. Mazarr
- Paul S. Steinberg
- Scott Boston
- Sonni Efron
- Timothy M. Bonds
- Yvonne K. Crane
Organizations
- RAND Corporation