What Role Should Allies and Partners Play in U.S. Military Strategy and Operations?

An overview of testimony by Christine Wormuth presented before the House Armed Services Committee on September 23, 2020.

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The Role of Allies and Partners in U.S. Military Strategy and Operations
America's time as the world's sole superpower is ending, and the country faces significant challenges. The United States needs to strengthen its network of partnerships to prepare for a new era of great-power competition.
Sep 23, 2020
Christine Wormuth
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What Role Should Allies and Partners Play in U.S. Military Strategy and Operations?

Learn More

The Role of Allies and Partners in U.S. Military Strategy and Operations

Two Vignettes: How Might Combat Operations Be Different Under the Information Joint Function?

Hedgemony: A Game of Strategic Choices

As COVID-19 Makes Clear, U.S. Allies in the Indo-Pacific, Not the Money They Pay to Host U.S. Forces, Are the Value Proposition

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