The U.S. has entered a new, open-ended war in the Middle East without congressional approval or clear objectives.
The 2026 National Defense Strategy is strategically incoherent, alienating allies while being ambiguous on primary threats like China and nuclear proliferation.
The 'burden sharing' policy may be interpreted by allies as abandonment, weakening the U.S. alliance system.
Diverting military resources to conflicts of choice like Iran undermines the stated strategic priority of deterring China in the Indo-Pacific.
Opportunities Identified
A proposed $1.5 trillion budget to modernize and rebuild the U.S. military for the next generation.
Streamlining the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process to better arm allies and meet a fourfold increase in demand.
Increased defense spending and capability development among key U.S. allies in Europe and Asia.