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U.S. Military Forces in FY 2022: Marine Corps

The Marine Corps continues a major restructuring to develop capabilities for great power conflict in the Pacific by cutting units and personnel. The restructuring remains controversial and a work in progress.

November 16, 2021 — Mark Cancian
Analysis / Forces

U.S. Military Forces in FY 2021: Marine Corps

The Marine Corps begins a major restructuring to develop capabilities for great power conflict after two decades of conducting counterinsurgency ashore. However, many commentators worry that the restructuring will make the Marine Corps too narrowly focused.

November 16, 2020 — Mark Cancian
Analysis / Forces

U.S. Military Forces in FY 2020: Marine Corps

The Marine Corps is developing capabilities for great power conflict after decades of counterinsurgency. In the third white paper in a series on U.S. forces, CSIS’s Mark Cancian analyzes the Marine Corps’ force structure, strategic reorientation, and long-term challenges.

October 16, 2019 — Mark Cancian
Analysis / Forces

U.S. Military Forces in FY 2020: The Struggle to Align Forces with Strategy

The overall theme of this year’s military forces report is the struggle to align forces and strategy, unrelenting operational demands, and legacy programs whose smooth operations and strong constituencies inhibit rapid change.

September 24, 2019 — Mark Cancian
Analysis / Budget

2020 Budget: One Half Step Towards A Great Power Strategy

There is no question that Pentagon’s 2020 budget takes significant steps to move the department from a focus on regional conflicts and counter-insurgency to a focus on great power conflicts. But the four services clearly are struggling with this balance.

March 25, 2019 — Mark Cancian, sdaniels, via Breaking Defense
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