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Countering China’s Adventurism in the South China Sea
What should the U.S. and its close allies do about China’s strategic expansion into the South China Sea
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Stress-Testing The Foundations Of American Grand Strategy
How solid are the assumptions underpinning American grand strategy? How valid are the key ideas that U.S. officials have about how the world works? Such assumptions represent the intellectual foundation upon which American statecraft rests. If the foundation is solid, American strategy has a decent chance of success. If the foundation is shaky, American strategy may collapse.
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Revitalizing Our Military: Suggestions for President-elect Donald Trump
The U.S. defense community, as well as partners around the world, are searching for clues as to how President-elect Donald Trump will reshape the U.S. military. On the campaign trail, Trump promised to repeal the Budget Control Act (BCA), raise defense spending, and reverse declines in military readiness and capabilities. He proposed building a 350-ship Navy, returning Army active-duty end-strength to at least 540,000, increasing the Marine Corps to more than 200,000 personnel, and maintaining more than 1,200 combat-coded Air Force fighter aircraft. “Peace Through Strength” will require spending above the President’s FY 2017 budget request, which exceeds the BCA caps by more than $100 billion over the next five years.
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Barack Obama and the Dilemmas of American Grand Strategy
Did the Obama administration have a grand strategy? Yes, if one defines grand strategy realistically. Was it effective? That record was more ambiguous, revealing fundamental dilemmas of contemporary U.S. grand strategy that are unlikely to disappear anytime soon.
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Passing The Baton: Prioritizing National Defense In The Next Administration During The Transition
Ambassador Eric Edelman participated in the Passing The Baton: Prioritizing National Defense In The Next Administration During The Transition at the 2016 Reagan National Defense Forum
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The Foreign Policy Initiative’s Foreign Policy and National Security Conference – Senator Ben Sasse
Ambassador Eric Edelman interviewed Senator Ben Sasse at the FPI’s day-long forum on foreign policy and national security. Senator Sasse talked about U.S. engagement in the world and foreign policy priorities for the 115th Congress. He also expressed his views on American exceptionalism and the importance of democratic ideals.