Congress, the U.S. Marines, and Missiles: The Fight for Asian Security

Reuters
January 1, 2021 Topic: Security Region: Asia Blog Brand: The Buzz Tags: U.S. Marine CorpsChina NavyJapanU.S. NavySouth China Sea

Congress, the U.S. Marines, and Missiles: The Fight for Asian Security

The U.S. Marine Corps sensibly asked for tomahawk cruise missiles for its strategy to fight the Chinese Navy in case of war. Why then did Congress say no?

As that unlikely trio—FDR, Aristotle, and Wylie—might counsel: banish insider language. And look for creative ways to enlighten those who control the purse strings. Otherwise, the soundest strategy may falter.

James Holmes is J. C. Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College. The views voiced here are his alone.

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