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Burden sharing

Shifting defense burdens and serving U.S. interests

As China’s power continues to grow, the wars in Ukraine, Gaza, and Iran have raised new questions about allies’ dependency on the United States. For too long, the U.S. has shouldered an excessive burden for these allies’ security to the detriment of its own interests.

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BURDEN SHIFTING EXPERTS

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Benjamin
Friedman

Policy Director

Defense Priorities

Jennifer
Kavanagh

Senior Fellow & Director of Military Analysis

Defense Priorities

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Christopher
McCallion

Fellow

Defense Priorities

Brian
Blankenship

Non-Resident Fellow

Defense Priorities

Mike
Sweeney

Non-Resident Fellow

Defense Priorities

Moritz
Graefrath

Non-Resident Fellow

Defense Priorities

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