Armed Might No Guarantee of Superpower Status
March 25, 2026·20 days ago·via News Decoder
The 2026 Index of U.S. Military Strength warns that despite America's top-ranked forces and massive $895 billion defense budget, raw armed power doesn't make a superpower. Threats from China's nuclear buildup, Russia's aggression, and Iran's missiles push the U.S. military to "high" risk, unable to handle two major regional conflicts simultaneously. Read more about this...