Rightsizing the Army in Austere Times
Journal: The US Army War College Quarterly Parameters
Year: 2016

Force reductions resulting from the 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review significantly compromise the US Army's ability to maintain the global commitments and positioning necessary for managing strategic risks arising from multiple, unforeseen sources.In this article, the authors discuss how active duty Army capacity affects America's strategic risk.D uring the upcoming decade, the United States will be challenged by a new strategic threat or worse, multiple strategic threats.How will the US Army res