Tip of the spear, or stranded on beaches? Chinese planners dissect USMC Pacific posture

Military Times20 October 2026, 09:09 UTCUnited States of America

Understanding these dynamics, American leaders should recalibrate and opt to rely less on forward defense, writes analyst Lyle Goldstein.

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