Can the United States Still Defend Israel? Strategic Limits of American Military Capacity
The IPS Insight by Brig (r) Dr Tughral Yamin argues that while the United States remains the world’s strongest military power, its ability to simultaneously sustain major commitments in Israel, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific is increasingly constrained by limited stocks and slow production of advanced missile interceptors. It contends that America’s industrial capacity – rather than military capability – has become the decisive strategic challenge, raising doubts about its long-term ability to defend Israel, support Ukraine, and deter China at the same time.
