Tag: Marine Corps

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.

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.