Trump’s Pentagon overhaul: 8 policy changes he’s expected to make

President Donald Trump is expected to make a number of changes to the Pentagon, including:

1. Increasing the size of the military
2. Reforming the military’s acquisition process
3. Streamlining the military’s bureaucracy
4. Improving the military’s readiness
5. Strengthening the military’s alliances
6. Countering threats from China and Russia
7. Reforming the military’s use of nuclear weapons
8. Reducing the military’s footprint

Increasing the size of the military

Trump has proposed increasing the size of the military by 50,000 troops, to a total of 350,000. This would be the largest increase in the size of the military since the Reagan administration.

The Pentagon has said that the increase is necessary to meet the challenges of a more complex and dangerous world. The Trump administration has identified a number of threats to the United States, including:

• The rise of China
• The threat of terrorism
• The ongoing conflict in the Middle East

The Pentagon has said that the increase in the size of the military will allow the United States to better respond to these threats.

Reforming the military’s acquisition process

The Pentagon’s acquisition process has been criticized for being slow, inefficient, and wasteful. Trump has proposed a number of reforms to the acquisition process, including:

• Streamlining the process
• Increasing the use of competition
• Reducing the amount of oversight
• Consolidating the number of acquisition programs

The Trump administration has said that these reforms will save the Pentagon money and make it more efficient.

Streamlining the military’s bureaucracy

The Pentagon is a large and bureaucratic organization. Trump has proposed a number of reforms to streamline the bureaucracy, including:

• Reducing the number of layers of bureaucracy
• Consolidating functions
• Improving communication

The Trump administration has said that these reforms will make the Pentagon more efficient and effective.

Improving the military’s readiness

The military’s readiness has been a concern in recent years. Trump has proposed a number of reforms to improve readiness, including:

• Increasing training
• Improving maintenance
• Procuring new equipment

The Trump administration has said that these reforms will make the military more ready to respond to threats.

Strengthening the military’s alliances

The United States has a number of military alliances with other countries. Trump has proposed strengthening these alliances, including by:

• Increasing military cooperation
• Improving intelligence sharing
• Conducting more joint exercises

The Trump administration has said that these reforms will make the United States and its allies more secure.

Countering threats from China and Russia

China and Russia are two of the United States’ most significant rivals. Trump has proposed a number of measures to counter these threats, including:

• Increasing military spending
• Developing new weapons systems
• Improving cyber capabilities

The Trump administration has said that these measures will help the United States to maintain its military superiority

Reforming the military’s use of nuclear weapons

The United States has a long-standing policy of using nuclear weapons only in response to a nuclear attack. Trump has proposed reforming this policy, including by:

• Developing new nuclear weapons
• Lowering the threshold for using nuclear weapons
• Considering the use of nuclear weapons in response to non-nuclear attacks

The Trump administration has said that these reforms will make the United States’ nuclear deterrent more credible.

Reducing the military’s footprint

The United States military has a large footprint around the world. Trump has proposed reducing this footprint, including by:

• Withdrawing troops from some countries
• Closing some military bases
• Reducing the number of exercises

The Trump administration has said that these reductions will save the United States money and make it more flexible.