Considering the hawkishness of Secretary of State-designate Rex Tillerson and Secretary of Defense-designate James Mattis, the neocons’ opposition to Donald Trump looks more like Br’er Rabbit’s opposition to the briar patch.
‘Integrated Deterrence’ Means Provoking China
In its most recent National Defense Strategy, the U.S. Department of Defense declared a policy of “integrated deterrence” against the People’s Republic of China, its primary “pacing challenge.” The document defined “integrated deterrence” as: "...working seamlessly...