Shaping the Future: The Urgent Need to Match Military Modernization to National Commitments
A decade of military conflict and two decades of underinvestment have left the U.S. military too small and inadequately equipped to answer the nation’s call today, much less tomorrow. In July 2010, a bipartisan commission warned of a coming “train wreck” if Congress does not act quickly to rebuild and modernize the U.S. military. To meet tomorrow’s needs, the tools of national security must be strengthened quickly for the U.S. to help stabilize the international environment and keep citizens safe and free, while ensuring America’s economy can prosper and grow. There is no quick or ea...
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