The White House (via OMB) strongly protests Congressional efforts within the FY 2027 NDAA to prohibit the purchase of warships from foreign shipyards. The Administration argues that these restrictions undermine national security by limiting flexibility and hindering its strategy of leveraging allied yards, such as in the 'Finland model,' to drive investment into U.S. shipbuilding capacity. This signals a significant policy shift toward integrating international partners into advanced naval construction, suggesting the Pentagon is prepared to bypass traditional domestic build requirements for future combat vessels.
How America’s War on Iran Backfired
English Summary
The article argues that the sustained U.S. policy of confrontation, or 'War on Iran,' has been counterproductive and has backfired strategically. It suggests that focusing on specific political figures or inflammatory statements has been a misallocation of strategic effort, failing to achieve desired security outcomes. The analysis implies that continued escalation is detrimental to U.S. interests and regional stability. Policymakers are therefore advised to fundamentally reassess their strategy, moving away from direct conflict toward more nuanced diplomatic or economic engagement.
中文摘要
本文論述持續的美國對抗政策，或稱「對伊朗的戰略」，已產生適得其反的效應，從戰略角度來看是失敗的。文章指出，過度關注特定的政治人物或煽動性言論，是戰略努力的誤分配，未能達成預期的安全目標。分析暗示，持續的升級行動對美國的利益和區域穩定都是有害的。因此，建議政策制定者必須從根本上重新評估其戰略，應從直接衝突轉向更為細膩的外交或經濟層面的參與。
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