The U.S. Military Must Save Itself Before Saving Others

In 2023, Jennifer Kavanaugh and Jordan Cohen wrote, “The True Military Assistance Tradeoff is Between Israel and Taiwan,” where they argued Washington should place clear boundaries on its military aid to Israel to preserve capabilities essential to deterring China in the Indo-Pacific. Three years later, amidst heightened tensions across multiple theaters, we asked Jennifer to revisit their arguments.Image: Chad McNeeley, Office of the Secretary of Defense Public AffairsIn your 2023 article, “The True Military Assistance Tradeoff is Between Israel and Taiwan,” you argued Washington should place clear boundaries on its military aid to Israel to preserve capabilities essential to deterring China

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