A PLA soldier looking out at a Taiwanese frigate.
\n\nThe top U.S. Army commander in East Asia says the best way to prevent a conflict is to let rivals see what America can do. General Ronald Clark believes that putting more advanced military power on display will give China something to think about, and he wants to do it while he is still in charge.
\n\nClark leads US Army Pacific, which is part of Indo-Pacific Command. In an interview with the Financial Times, he said he hopes to reveal enough capability and readiness during his time in command to deter war. He wants to demonstrate more “exquisite” military tools that “show the adversary some things that they should be concerned about.”
\n\nHis approach is simple. When a rival can watch a powerful force at work, it has to rethink its options. In his words, “you reveal capability in order to give your adversary pause.”
\n\nThere is also a shift in tone from Washington. This year the Pentagon has been less outspoken in public about China, backing away from what Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed as “peacocking.” Even so, the military has kept working to strengthen deterrence. US Army Pacific…
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