US Pacific Commander Says Deterrence Means Making Military Aggression Too Costly to Benefit From
Adm. Samuel Paparo said the U.S. strategy is designed to convince Beijing that military aggression cannot achieve its objectives.
TL;DR
- The U.S. military's goal in the Pacific is deterrence, not war with China.
- The strategy aims to convince China that military aggression would fail.
- The commander's mission is to provide capabilities that prevent war.
- Deterrence is achieved by making aggression too costly to be beneficial.