A Culture of Punitive Raiding
Punitive raiding is relatively cheaper. It permits defense cuts in the size of the Army and Marine Corps that are badly desired by the administration and Congress. It preserves and justifies investments in naval and air striking power that will bring joy to the Lexington Institute and satisfy many MoC concerned about defense jobs for constituents. On a point of genuine importance, this also hedges against near peer competitors (ahem…cough…China).
Is it a done deal? Unless the economy roars back, yes.
ADDENDUM:
Check out these two directly related posts by Pundita and Joseph Fouche:
America’s Light Footprint Era (Revised)
Unhappy Medium: The Perils of Annoyance as Your Strategic Default
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