Military-Industrial Complexities.

The article discusses the current state of the United States' defense-industrial base and the need for its expansion. It highlights the threats posed by authoritarian powers such as China and Russia, as well as despotic powers like Iran and North Korea. The article argues that the nation's defense-industrial base has shrunk considerably over the years, making it difficult to meet defense needs and provide military aid to allies. It suggests that the government should play a role in expanding the defense-industrial base, despite conservative beliefs in free markets, as there is no civilian market for products like tanks and missiles. The article also emphasizes the importance of redundancy and resilience in the defense-industrial base, as well as the need to incentivize the growth of small and medium-size businesses. It proposes the re-creation of the Office of Production Management within the Office of the President to oversee and direct the expansion of the defense-industrial base. Overall, the article argues that a strong and unassailable military-industrial capacity is necessary to deter war and ensure the survival of the United States as a great power. [Extracted from the article]