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at the Z of American power dep
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pentagon's primary objective was to
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ensure the capability of the US to
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engage and emerge Victorious against two
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adversary simultaneously this strategy
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effectively deterred the Soviet Union
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during the Cold War and allowed the US
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to engage in concurrent conflicts in
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Afghanistan and Iraq post 911 following
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the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991 the
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US reduced military spending
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anticipating a more stable Global era
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however a in diverse threats from
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terrorist groups to a resurgent China
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has compelled a strategic reassessment
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the Pentagon regionally capable of
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handling two simultaneous conflicts now
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faces the challenge of potential war
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with formidable powers like Russia and
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China both demonstrating hostility
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towards us Global dominance over the
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last decade Russia's campaign in Ukraine
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and China's aggressive stand towards
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Taiwan have made triumphing in t
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simultaneous conflicts increasingly
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without substantial defense spending and
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Military expansion this poses a
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challenge in the current political
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climate according to Rafael Cohan an
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analyst at the Rand Corporation the US
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military stretched during concurrent
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engagements in Afghanistan and Iraq
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prompted a doctrinal shift in 2009 under
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President Barack Obama the revised
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approach aims to win against one major
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adversary like China while maintaining a
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credible deterent against other
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potential threats as outlined in the
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2022 US national defense strategy in
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preparation for the prospect of a new
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world war the US must consider a
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changing Global landscape traditional
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adversaries are now collaborating
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sharing weapons technology and forming
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alliances increasing the collective
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Trend in a worst case scenario us allies
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across regions for the likely PL for en
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countering simultaneous attacks by
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various adversaries the ongoing conflict
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in Ukraine is providing valuable
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insights into the preparations needed
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for such scenarios emphasizing the
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importance of increasing defense
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industrial capacities to support allies
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according to Cohen countering
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contemporary threats involves not just
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military strength but also political
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will and strategic Alliance building in
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the of a World War it is anticipated to
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be Collective effort requiring a
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departure from the accustomed
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single-handed conflicts underscoring the
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need for a new stragic doctrine
