Great Power Competition: Implications for Defense-Issues for Congress
Abstract
This report provides a brief overview of some implications for U.S. defense of intensified U.S. competition with the Peoples Republic of China (PRC or China) and the Russian Federation (Russia), often referred to as great power competition (GPC) or strategic competition. The issue for Congress is how U.S. defense planning and budgeting should respond to GPC, and whether to approve, reject, or modify the Biden Administrations defense strategy and proposed funding levels, plans, and programs for addressing GPC. Congress decisions on these issues could have significant implications for U.S. defense capabilities and funding requirements and the U.S. defense industrial base. This report focuses on defense-related issues and does not discuss potential implications of GPC for other policy areas, such as foreign policy and diplomacy, trade and finance, energy, and foreign assistance.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 10, 2024
- Accession Number
- AD1219945
Entities
People
- Ronald O'Rourke