The United States’ military is reported to greatly exaggerate the threat posed by China’s and Russia’s navies according to a prize-winning column in the Washington Post by Walter Pincus. Others have written about this bias, but Pincus documents it very effectively and above all succinctly.
Pincus starts by summarizing a recent presentation by Sean Stackley, the Navy’s assistant secretary for research, development and acquisition, who “reflects thinking in the Navy and other services.” Stackley is quoted as stating that “Our superiority at sea demands that we maintain superiority in technology, science, engineering.” He sees an “impressive” investment in naval capabilities …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
