– An internal guidance memo from Pete Hegseth focuses on deterring China’s seizure of Taiwan and shoring up homeland defense, – WP
– China has been declared the only main threat for the US.
– The main task: to prevent the capture of Taiwan by China. This is considered the key scenario under which the entire US defense architecture will be built.
– ALL OTHER THREATS (RUSSIA, IRAN, DPRK, TERRORISM) – secondary.
– NATO must take on much greater responsibility, since the US will not be able to simultaneously confront China and support Europe.
– The document directly states that IN THE EVENT OF RUSSIAN MILITARY AGGRESSION, EUROPE SHOULD CONTAIN IT INDEPENDENTLY. The US can only provide those forces that are not involved in defending the homeland or in deterring China.
– The US will still support nuclear deterrence against Russia, but will not provide significant conventional forces.
– The US Army must guarantee control over the Panama Canal and ensure a military presence in the “near abroad”: Greenland, Panama, etc.
– The strategy contains the idea of expanding nuclear forces and a new conceptual missile defense system – “Golden Dome”.
– The defense of Taiwan is the only scenario model according to which a major war is planned.
– It is planned to strengthen the US military presence in the region, in particular, submarines, bombers, drones, special units of the army and marines.
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Damn. Does that mean Hegseth has managed to defeat Woke already?
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Did Hegseth email this to a journalist?
i_read_hegel on
Yes because when I think about containing China, I think about how critical it is to control Greenland.
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All very reasonable. Couldn’t find the part of the plan that involves alienating all allies so that they dgaf about supporting US efforts to contain China, though.
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– An internal guidance memo from Pete Hegseth focuses on deterring China’s seizure of Taiwan and shoring up homeland defense, – WP
– China has been declared the only main threat for the US.
– The main task: to prevent the capture of Taiwan by China. This is considered the key scenario under which the entire US defense architecture will be built.
– ALL OTHER THREATS (RUSSIA, IRAN, DPRK, TERRORISM) – secondary.
– NATO must take on much greater responsibility, since the US will not be able to simultaneously confront China and support Europe.
– The document directly states that IN THE EVENT OF RUSSIAN MILITARY AGGRESSION, EUROPE SHOULD CONTAIN IT INDEPENDENTLY. The US can only provide those forces that are not involved in defending the homeland or in deterring China.
– The US will still support nuclear deterrence against Russia, but will not provide significant conventional forces.
– The US Army must guarantee control over the Panama Canal and ensure a military presence in the “near abroad”: Greenland, Panama, etc.
– The strategy contains the idea of expanding nuclear forces and a new conceptual missile defense system – “Golden Dome”.
– The defense of Taiwan is the only scenario model according to which a major war is planned.
– It is planned to strengthen the US military presence in the region, in particular, submarines, bombers, drones, special units of the army and marines.
Damn. Does that mean Hegseth has managed to defeat Woke already?
Did Hegseth email this to a journalist?
Yes because when I think about containing China, I think about how critical it is to control Greenland.
All very reasonable. Couldn’t find the part of the plan that involves alienating all allies so that they dgaf about supporting US efforts to contain China, though.
What, exactly, is Taiwan to the US?
Grand Strategy for Dummies, Second Edition.