Defense

HOW THE MILITARY CAN KEEP ITS EDGE: DON’T OFFSET — HEDGE

The current debate about how the U.S. military can maintain its technological superiority is dominated by offset strategies — use of an asymmetric advantage to mitigate an adversary’s advantage. The elegance and efficacy of prior offset strategiesmakes them attractive as a reference point. But given the United States’current and future strategic circumstances might a hedging strategy be more effective?