James Jay Carafano
Is America’s Army Ready for World War III?: Is America ready for World War III? Ready for what?
They’re asking and answering that question in the Pentagon now.
Addressing that issue is more difficult for American ground forces than for any other service. To make the task of preparing for the future easier, policymakers and planners can always say, “We won’t do that” to wish away the challenges they don’t want to address—but the enemy always gets a vote—and their vote counts.
Why America’s Army Won’t Face World War III Alone
Inevitably, land power winds up being the Swiss Army Knife of military capabilities. No matter what war is planned for the US Army (and its sister service, the Marine Corps), boots on the ground wind up getting thrown into a myriad of missions from border security to counterterrorism, homeland defense, post-conflict security, and more, that are dictated by circumstances rather than force planners.
Predicting the adequacy of the US Army for future missions requires assessing both capacity and versatility. After four years of the Trump presidency, American ground forces will likely be better prepared to defend and safeguard American interests. Here is why.
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