The Conventional Prompt Global Strike (CPGS) concept calls for a U.S. capability to deliver conventional strikes anywhere in the world in approximately an hour. The logic of the CPGS concept is straightforward. The United States has global security commitments to deter and respond to a diverse spectrum of threats, ranging from terrorist organizations to near-peer competitors. The United States might need to strike a time-sensitive target protected by formidable air ...
Deterrence, the hallmark of Cold War era security, needs to be adapted to fit the more volatile security environment of the 21st century. The Bush administration has outlined a concept for tailored deterrence to address the distinctive challenges posed by advanced military competitors, regional powers armed with weapons of mass destruction (WMD), and nonstate terrorist networks while assuring allies and dissuading potential competitors. The goal of deterrence is to prevent ...
Transforming the defense establishment and U.S. Armed Forces remains a major strategic challenge for the rest of the decade and beyond. As a Presidential candidate in 2000, Governor George W. Bush campaigned on a promise to transform America's defense establishment and warfighting capabilities. In the Bush administration, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld made transformation his signature issue for his tenure at the Pentagon. Despite the resources and attention consumed by ...
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