This piece is a 6.5 page paper analyzing America's military readiness in the new millennium. The author takes the stance that due to the changing world political climate, rapid advances in technology, outdated perceptions regarding how the military functions, and a lack of appropriate funding, the military is not prepared. The author cites evidence that while "brush fire" wars are the future of modern combat and that rapid technological advancement is extremely promising, the armed forces are stretched too thin and still absorbed in a Cold War mentality inadequate for addressing the new concerns brought about by these two developments. The technology also has problems of its own, problems which will need to be addressed if America is to remain the world's dominant military power. 6 pgs. 14 f/c. 7b.
