Ep. 4 - "The Evolving US Template to Global Security" with Eric Schmitt

March 24, 2016 00:30:37
Ep. 4 - "The Evolving US Template to Global Security" with Eric Schmitt
Modern War Institute
Ep. 4 - "The Evolving US Template to Global Security" with Eric Schmitt

Mar 24 2016 | 00:30:37

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Show Notes

The United States currently has a limited appetite for large scale deployment of conventional forces, but the security situation around the world is tenuous. Today, the United States has avoided large deployments through drone warfare and proxy support. We talk with New York Times reporter Eric Schmitt about where and how that template is being used and how effective the larger operational template is in handling global security threats.

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