The DNI Report Reveals Why the US Must Enhance Deterrence – The Diplomat
A failure to enhance deterrence could incentivize Beijing and Moscow to undertake greater geopolitical risks at the United States’ expense.
By Alex Alfirraz Scheers for The Diplomat
The U.S. Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Annual Threat Assessment report, published on March 25, is sobering.
Despite a change in government, the strategic threats facing the United States are intensifying. Most concerning, China is enhancing its capabilities across the five domains of warfare, improving its ability to gain coercive leverage against Washington in emerging areas of strategic competition. Deepening military cooperation between Beijing and Moscow is increasingly undermining the United States’ ability to secure its vital interests. Washington must enhance deterrence across the emerging areas of competition to counter the joint threat from China and Russia.
