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US military is powerful enough to crush enemies, but can it defeat their 'final 10%?'
- The piece argues the U.S. should pivot to cheaper, mass-based defenses as drones and missiles drive costs higher.
- Experts say the 'Final Ten Percent' degradation costs may be higher and require a new approach to warfare in the Middle East.
- The article cites drones like Shahed-136 as low-cost threats that challenge high-cost interceptors.
- The piece asserts the U.S. should reinvest with a focus on defense modernization rather than large-scale ground campaigns.
- The article links the NSS to a call for national mobilization to innovate powerful defenses at low cost.
- The piece endorses restraint in Middle East entanglements while defending homeland and deterring rivals.
- The article notes that the U.S. would benefit from moving away from costly precision platforms toward cheaper, distributable defenses.
- The article mentions a broader strategic shift, including deterrence and limited engagement in the Indo-Pacific.
- The author, Thibeau, identifies a need to modernize defense and rethink alliances and strategies in light of new warfare dynamics.
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