His conclusions are concerning:
According to Devore, the United States has spent $5.4 trillion on the war on terror and nation-building projects, as noted in the Pentagon’s annual report to Congress. He emphasized the need for Congress to support the Trump administration in reallocating resources within the Pentagon. Devore suggested that these resources should be prioritized towards enhancing naval strength, nuclear deterrence, missile defense, and logistics.
Devore, a retired Army lieutenant colonel, raised concerns about the growing Chinese threat. He compared China’s military build-up to that of Adolf Hitler in the 1930s. Devore stressed the importance of addressing this issue promptly.
He also highlighted the significant increase in China’s nuclear arsenal. Devore stated that China is expected to have over 1000 warheads by 2030, indicating a substantial escalation in nuclear capabilities within the next five years.
And then the third thing is the navy. The Chinese navy, not by tonnage but…
— Chuck DeVore (@ChuckDeVore) December 29, 2024
The Chinese navy, not by tonnage but my numbers, is now larger than the U.S. Navy. China has something like 250 times the ship building capacity that America does. And it isn’t easy to build ships. It takes a long time. We need trained workers. We need people who know how to weld. We need manufacturing that knows how to make the right alloyed steel, etc. etc. It takes a long time to build a navy.
