ASSESSMENTS

U.S. Adversaries Are Becoming Better Trained

Aug 24, 2015 | 09:15 GMT

Soldiers run through smoke during joint military exercises in Kyrgyzstan involving participants from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states, April 24.

(VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP Photo)

Forecast Bullets

The U.S. military has a significant technological advantage, but the foundation of any armed force is the quality of its personnel, achieved through superior selection and training.
Major powers and potential U.S. adversaries such as Russia and China will steadily enhance their military training to maintain a competitive edge.
Although the U.S. military will continue to boast superior training well into the future, the wide lead it historically relied on is no longer assured.
U.S. military planners will have to account for the fact that future adversaries will be trained to a higher standard than those encountered in previous decades.

For several decades, the American military has relied on its superior training to ensure victory in its campaigns across the globe. But the absolute advantage in training that the U.S. military has come to depend on since the late 1970s is no longer as certain as it once was....

Subscribe to view this article

Subscribe Now

Already have an account?