Analyst: New Challenges Shape US Military Strategy

The United States military is pushing for changes in strategy as it prepares for threats from state and non-states alike in the years ahead. An analyst said the U.S. military is facing challenges in a unique time when threats from both extremist groups, such as the Islamic State, and nation-states, such as Russia and China, are on the rise. U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter told Army soldiers at the Fort Bragg base in North Carolina last week that the skills and experiences acquired...

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