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Why Speed, Not Size, Will Define the Next War

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Nov 1, 2025
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INSIGHT

Preparedness Hinges On Speed Not Size

  • The U.S. and allies are prepared to defend Taiwan, strengthened by political will and deployed technologies.
  • Horacio Rozanski argues speed of tech deployment now matters more than sheer size of forces.
ADVICE

Fix Procurement To Move Faster

  • Unlock procurement speed by reforming government buying and program processes.
  • Gary Steele urges breaking procurement bottlenecks to get more value from defense dollars.
INSIGHT

Embrace Upstream Failure For Speed

  • Legacy procurement prioritizes minimizing risk, which slowed innovation when platforms lasted decades.
  • Horacio Rozanski says modern warfare requires accepting upstream failure to accelerate success.
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