President Trump’s new defense budget proposal is expected to include more rhetoric about the administration’s “great power” rivalry with Moscow and Beijing. But those ambitions carry a big price tag
The administration says it’s determined to pull out of Middle Eastern “forever wars” so it can focus on countering the rise of Russia and China.
The blueprint has proved popular on Capitol Hill, where both parties have called for adapting to meet new threats and pleas to wind down decades of war are gaining traction. Sen. Tammy Duckworth questioned the administration’s commitment to its stated strategy in the Asia-Pacific region. "I think we have taken our eye off the ball there," she said. “We say we're going to do it, but then we send more troops to Saudi Arabia, which doesn't help."
Defense Secretary Mark Esper and other brass are increasingly predicting static budgets and emphasizing the need to find savings internally to reinvest in the programs crucial to carrying out the strategy.The Pentagon acknowledged that it must find a way to both focus on the long-term goals of countering Russia and China, while continuing to deal with regional issues with countries such as North Korea and Iran.
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