Another line of argument posits that, while the United States may be able to identify the sources of its principal threats, it should focus on the most likely military strategies of these potential opponents rather than their best ones. Many observers maintain, for instance, that the United States should not overinvest in preparing for high-end conflict against China because Beijing is more likely to pursue strategies below the level of armed conflict, advancing its cause while minimizing the risk of large-scale war. This is important because much contemporary defense discussion concentrates
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