U.S. Naval War College Current Strategy Forum June 2022 (Day 2)

The event took place on June 8, 2022.
This year marks the 71st Current Strategy Forum (CSF) at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport. The first CSF was held on May 9th, 1949 under the title “Round Table Talks.” This event offered an opportunity for the Nation’s public servants, scholars, and senior military officers to join the College faculty and students to discuss the future strategy of the United States. Over the years, the CSF has expanded to include a cross section of America’s civilian and military leadership to encourage a wide-ranging debate on national and international security.
This year’s theme is “Net Assessment - Great Power Competition.”
In February 1946, George Kennan, then the chargé d’affaires in Moscow, wrote what is famously known as the “Long Telegram” that provided his assessment of the political, economic, ideological and cultural drivers that he believed would influence the post-war great power competition between the Soviet Union and the United States and its western allies. This analysis is credited with creating the basis for a serious policy and strategy debate on the relative balance of power between the two superpowers, the application of the net assessment methodology and the development of a successful containment strategy. This year’s forum will explore a better understanding of what history tells us about the practical value of a net assessment approach and how it applies to the strategic challenge posed by China’s ambition and Russia aggression to replace the current American-led rules-based, liberal international order. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III states that the Department of Defense “will prioritize China as our number one pacing challenge and develop the right operational concepts, capabilities, and plans to bolster deterrence and maintain our competitive advantage.” Our forum will likewise prioritize understanding the competition with China by conducting a net assessment of each side’s strengths and weaknesses.
"Know the enemy and know yourself: in a hundred battles, you will never be in peril."
-Sun Tzu, The Art of War
0:00:00 - Welcome and Introduction
Rear Admiral Shoshana S. Chatfield, U.S. Navy, President, U.S. Naval War College
0:00:18 - Keynote Address
Lieutenant General Charles W. Hooper, U.S. Army (ret), The Cohen Group
0:48:13 - Keynote Address
Paul M. Kennedy, Yale University
1:30:16 - Panel 2: Relative Power: United States Perspective
Moderator: Kathleen Walsh, U.S. Naval War College
Andrew May, Office of Net Assessment (Virtual)
Michael C. Beckley, Tufts University
Oriana Skylar Mastro, Stanford University (Virtual)
3:08:18 - Keynote Address
General David H. Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps (Virtual)
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[@asokt4931]

Its true - its important to not make countries like ASEAN choose between united states and china but there are two things to consider that Asian culture including Indian culture is rooted in Dharma philosophy but also builds on Confucian teaching with places family at the centre of their governance model. The idea is respect for father, mother etc. its indeed central to Asian governance structures - its important to note that because Singapore and ASEAN countries also carry these governance structure but the idea of individuality and liberty is a result of expansion of knowledge. An example here is the export of lgbt ideology by the west, where marriage and love is more about romance but whilst in many countries marriage still remains part of the governance institution such as a marriage based on finance and alliance like in the UK years ago. These are spaces where i think we need to learn to listen and push less. Still - we can influence by leading by example. But anyway - the argument i am making - I think - is that expanding knowledge actually pushes a population towards embracing democracy which is the model the united state is pushing - note, not capitalism but democracy. From this perspective - the united states and its constitution represent a milestone in human history in asserting that the people can and should govern and as more people gain knowledge and confident, they should adopt or embrace democracy. Unless climate change significantly weakens our ability to cope then we turn to being led by a “strong leader”

[@asokt4931]

Also - I think a sensitivity analysis on India aligning with the west shows potential India will play both sides and it makes sense and its also a function of her right wing BJB governance which has pretty much attack all its democratic institutions while also dismantling its secular founding pillars. Its membership with BRICS and her free-trade agreement with United Kingdom potentially sidelines the United State’s of America. It’s a reason why we should try to pivot India as another power defending the International democratic orders. Also, correct me if I am wrong but India is a formidable ally especially with her reinvestment into her chip manufacturing industry which is also a critical reason why Taiwan is important?

[@josephsmith6777]

Already in play happened when India pulled out of the su 57 program they want uniform platforms and ammo better and more domestic they are in the position to take over china as the global manufacturer 1st it's a democracy 2nd it's not a enemy of most of usa policies and in fact is inline with the usa more than it's not as it becomes richer it's going to want usa weapons which comes with usa policy and supply becoming like Mexico our largest trading partner the usa would much rather trade than fight India very similar we have the quad alliance with India already