Restoring U.S. Power Projection Capabilities: Responding to the 2018 National Defense Strategy

The capabilities of U.S. military forces have been eroding vis-a-vis those of key adversaries, especially China and Russia. As a consequence, the United States' ability to deter aggression and intimidation, to assure allies, and to influence events in East Asia and Europe is being undermined. This Perspective is intended to help inform upcoming decisions to enable future U.S. forces to meet these operational challenges.