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.@FHeisbourg asks @SecDef a question that many with friends in the military have heard anecdotally for years:
"A number of active duty, high-ranking American officers actually talk about imminence—2025 & 2027—being the most frequently cited dates" for armed conflict with #China.
"A number of active duty, high-ranking American officers actually talk about imminence—2025 & 2027—being the most frequently cited dates" for armed conflict with #China.
"Are we going to continue to hear active duty, high-ranking American officers take that line, or will there be silence in the ranks?" 🇫🇷
🇺🇸 @SecDef: "xi challenged his military to develop the capabilities to conduct military operations by 2027—doesn't mean he's made a decision."
🇺🇸 @SecDef: "xi challenged his military to develop the capabilities to conduct military operations by 2027—doesn't mean he's made a decision."
U.S. 🇺🇸 Officers "have the ability to say what they're thinking." @SecDef #SLD23
"Conflict is neither imminent or is it inevitable. We're going to do everything we can to make sure that we're doing the right things to maintain the status quo." @IISS_org
"Conflict is neither imminent or is it inevitable. We're going to do everything we can to make sure that we're doing the right things to maintain the status quo." @IISS_org
"But the way that you deter any misguided decision is by having a combat credible military, and we have one, and we will continue to have one." @SecDef @IISS_org #SLD23
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