U.S. Shifts Indo-Pacific Deterrence Strategy: U.S. Army Looks to Counter China and North Korea’s Missile Threats with New Long-Range Strike Capabilities

U.S. Shifts Indo-Pacific Deterrence Strategy: U.S. Army Looks to Counter China and North Korea’s Missile Threats with New Long-Range Strike Capabilities

Land Forces Pacific (LANPAC) Symposium in Honolulu on May 13, Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), delivered a strikingly candid strategic briefing. His message was clear: in an era defined by evolving threats and contested domains, success in the Indo-Pacific no longer hinges on traditional notions of air or naval supremacy. Instead, he said, deterrence and operational advantage will rely on i…