Publication

This report argues that America’s ground forces are under severe strain. According to the authors, sustaining high troop levels in Iraq, Afghanistan and other operations overseas has required a tempo of repeated deployments that has taken a substantial toll on force readiness. They also discuss whether and how to grow the ground forces as a means to balance risk across a range of competing national security and defense priorities. The key issue, they stress, is not just how big the force should be, but also what kinds of capabilities the US will need to meet future challenges.