U.S. Military Dominance Timeline

Mar 19 2013
The Impact of Missile Defense Cuts on U.S.-Russian Relations
Changes to U.S. missile shield plans in Europe address only some of Russia's concerns.
Mar 07 2013
U.S. Naval Update Map: March 7, 2013
This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.
Mar 01 2013
U.S.: What the Sequester Will Do to the Military
Further funding cuts will diminish the U.S. military's relative power.
Feb 28 2013
U.S. Naval Update Map: Feb. 28, 2013
This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.
Feb 26 2013
China Tests Japanese and U.S. Patience
Tokyo and Washington are signaling Beijing that they may no longer be so passive in the face of aggressive Chinese actions.
Feb 21 2013
U.S. Naval Update Map: Feb. 21, 2013
This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.
Feb 14 2013
U.S. Naval Update Map: Feb. 14, 2013
This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.
Feb 07 2013
U.S. Naval Update Map: Feb. 6, 2013
This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.
Jan 15 2013
Avoiding the Wars That Never End
The United States is quietly abandoning the role of global policeman.
Jan 05 2013
Turkey: U.S. Troops Arrive To Man Patriot Missiles
U.S. troops began arriving in Turkey on Jan. 5 to man the Patriot missile systems that NATO is deploying to the country, AP reported, citing the U.S. military.
Jan 02 2013
U.S. Naval Update Map: Jan. 2, 2013
This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.
Dec 26 2012
U.S. Naval Update Map: Dec. 26, 2012
This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.

Overview

U.S. military superiority –- especially on the seas -- is a key feature of the global system. Stratfor carefully tracks the core trends that shape this dominance and the potential challenges that might arise in the future.

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