Congress must use the NDAA to demonstrate to allies and adversaries that the U.S. is serious about protecting its interests and achieving peace through strength. The FY 2023 NDAA under consideration rejects some of President Biden’s proposed cuts to the armed forces, but there are still important improvements to make. Seven Heritage experts offer recommendations in this report.
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Wednesday, Aug. 24, marked six months since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war. A stable Europe helps America sustain access to other parts of the world, denies critical strategic space for the malicious actions of Russia and China, and delivers strategic partners that contribute to common defense and security. For those reasons, it is in the national interest of the U.S. that Russia fail in its illegal war.
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Brent Sadler and Jackson Clark
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In 2016, China’s navy surpassed the U.S. Navy as the largest fleet in the world. The Chinese navy has since continued to grow, while ours has gotten smaller. Unless we move quickly to address this weakness, China’s leaders may well calculate that they could outlast the U.S. in a long war.
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In response to China’s aggression against Taiwan, the Biden administration not only chose to do nothing, it also canceled an essential missile test that was completely unrelated to the China-Taiwan problem. It’s time the administration stop capitulating to our adversaries when they choose to ramp up tensions. Doing so will only hurt the readiness of our forces while doing nothing to dissuade the dangerous behavior of our competitors.
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The recently released Navigation Plan offers an explanation of where the Navy needs to invest and how it will need to operate to compete with rivals like China. Unfortunately, the plan appears to lack urgency and support both within the White House and inside the Pentagon—meaning if this plan is to succeed, it will need strong support from Congress.
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Admiral Gilday on Navigating the Navy's Future
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Where is the U.S. Navy heading? Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Michael Gilday sits down with Heritage’s Brent Sadler to lay out his path for the Navy amidst a host of peer competitors and institutional challenges.
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