By Aaron Miller-
Air Force Secretary Deborah James, Russia is the number one threat to the United States, according to Air Force Secretary Deborah James.
“We have a number of threats that we’re dealing with, but Russia could be, because of the nuclear aspect, an existential threat to the United States,” she said.
Her concerns were echoed by:
Admiral John Richardson, chief of Naval Operations, and Pentagon chief arms buyer during their attendance of the annual Reagan National Defence Forum.
Their voiced worries of the U.S Air force came in the wake of the finalization of classified security assessments for President-elect Trump, who has promised closer ties with Mr Putin, and an increase in US defense spending.
The Pentagon’s concern’s appears to be in light of President elect Trump’s soft declared stance towards Russia.
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That concern has now been transferred to the U.S Air force. The U.S Airforce believe Putin may maximally exploit President elect Trump’s soft spot for Russia resulting in devastating consequences.
America under Obama’s administration implemented long lasting economic sanctions against Russia. Some U.S politicians and also those in the U.S Air force have some understandable concerns of Russia.
U.S Air force Silent Fears
One of the silent fears some U.S political heavyweights, and invariably the U.S Airforce have is that Russia may launch a retaliatory military strike under President elect Trump’s regime, whilst Trump is permanently off guard.
U.S Air force Concerns Speculative This concern is speculative though, but expressive of the very low relations to which the U.S and Russia has plummeted.
Russia’s continued attack on Syria has also been a source of concern for America.
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Responsibility
However, the great U.S. may do better leaving that responsibility to the administration of President elect Trump to deal with.
That may seem too much for those not willing to trust President elect Trump with, but what choice have they than to offer their advice?
The U.S has always considered Russia’s Nuclear capability an existential threat, but the U.S also has Nuclear capability.
It appears rather provocative to continuously make a threat bigger than can be demonstrated, Russia has not directed any nuclear or military threat to the U.S.
If the issue is Russia’s attack against Syria, then our focus should be directed in an extensive analysis in that respect, but there simply isn’t enough to be as adamant as the Pentagon has been without absolute evidence.
Evidence has always been the basis of legal practice in the courts, and this same principle should be applied here.