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Recommendations for a Future National Defense Strategy

Drawing from his expertise and war-game experience, David Ochmanek provides recommendations to inform a future national defense strategy. He explains that while U.S. forces are currently misaligned with challenges from the country's greatest adversaries, including China and Russia, gaps can be overcome with investments in existing technology to protect our forward bases; reach into contested areas; and identify, track, and engage enemy forces.

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Recommendations for a Future National Defense Strategy
Nov 30, 2017
David Ochmanek

War games and analysis suggest that U.S. forces could lose the next war they are called upon to fight. The nation must invest in new field systems and military capabilities to create a robust defensive posture vis-à-vis China, Russia, and other adversaries.
Rethinking the U.S. Approach to Force Planning
Dec 7, 2017
David Ochmanek, Peter A. Wilson, et al.

The force planning standard used since the end of the Cold War is ill-suited for today. Force planning should focus on modernizing the capabilities and posture of U.S. forces to better enable them to deter and defeat aggression by China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, and Salafist-jihadi groups.
U.S. Needs to Either Boost Defense Funding or Limit Military Commitments
Oct 19, 2015
David Ochmanek, Andrew R. Hoehn, et al.

Limitations on defense spending in the context of emerging threats are creating a U.S. “security deficit.” How might policymakers adjust to bring resources into better alignment with strategic demands?