The Quadrennial Defense Review and budget proposal suggest that the Obama administration wants to limit future American military "adventurism" by limiting our capabilities.
AEI's Henry Olsen says U.S. political history and current polling suggest that relying on President Obama and the Democrats to double-fault may win Republicans one election. But it is unlikely to produce a lasting GOP majority.
For analysis of the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR), a four-year snapshot of U.S. military thinking, as well as the 2011 defense budget proposal, go to AEI's Center for Defense Studies.