August 10, 2021

Defense Department should prioritize future modernization over current capacity

Stacie Pettyjohn, senior fellow and director in the Defense Program at the Center for a New American Security, discusses why the high-end deterrence strategy is the best path forward and how Pentagon leaders can implement it.

Watch the full video from Government Matters.

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