Empty Bins in a Wartime Environment av Seth G. Jones

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<p><a></a><a></a><a></a>The U.S. defense industrial base is not adequately prepared for the international security environment that now exists. In a major regional conflict¿such as a war with China in the Taiwan Strait¿the U.S. use of munitions would likely exceed the current stockpiles of the U.S. Department of Defense. According to the results of a series of CSIS war games, the United States would likely run out of some munitions¿such as long-range, precision-guided munitions¿in less than one week in a Taiwan Strait conflict. The war in Ukraine has also exposed serious deficiencies in the U.S. defense industrial base and serves as a stark reminder that a protracted conflict is likely to be an industrial war that requires a defense industry able to manufacture enough munitions, weapons systems, and mat¿el to replace depleted stockpiles.</p><p>As timelines for a possible conflict in Asia shrink, the goal should be to