The Wall Street Journal criticized Senior Republicans for pushing back against President Trump's proposed military reorganization which seems to suggest an American retreat. Congressional leaders warned about the strategic ramifications of uncoordinated cuts to U.S. forces stationed abroad, highlighting the importance of clear military hierarchy and strong deterrent presence internationally. The Journal stressed concerns about potential changes affecting U.S. military operations in key regions, particularly in relation to rising threats from adversaries like China and Russia, making the case for maintaining robust military readiness and strategic capabilities.
U.S. combatant commands are the tip of the American warfighting spear. Therefore, we are very concerned about reports that claim DoD is considering unilateral changes on major strategic issues, including significant reductions to U.S. forces stationed abroad.
Such moves risk undermining American deterrence around the globe and detracting from our negotiating positions with America's adversaries.
If the Trump crowd wants to fold Africa Command under the umbrella of Europe, perhaps first they could explain what the U.S. plans to do about the Chinese influence projects, Russian mercenaries and Islamic terrorists that are ascendant in Africa.
Especially worrisome is that the U.S. may scrap an expansion of military forces in Japan. This would make China's day, or decade.
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