Issue 24

Will the present U.S. military radically change its profile in the next half-century?

No. Air, ground, and sea forces are timeless assets; war will still be fought mostly as it is today in all three theaters.

0%

Only Marginally. Carriers, fighters, and infantry will look the same, albeit with technological updates.

44%

Yes and No. The U.S. will keep vestigial conventional forces for some fights, and for others adopt new-age weapons.

44%

Yes. Carriers, fighters, and infantry are relics from a bygone era—too costly and ineffective for 21st-century warfare.

6%

Irrelevant. War between nation states and uniformed armies is passé, as terrorism and tribal fighting are the new norm.

6%