Understanding Military's Role in Modern Challenges

What has evolved since Franklin Roosevelt's Four Freedoms address in 1941?

• The mission of the military

• The environment in which the military operates

• The types of uniforms worn by the military

• The technology used by civilians

What is a new dimension of the military's mission?

• Changing their uniforms annually

• Advancing freedom in non-traditional ways

• Directly responding to threats

• Reducing their presence worldwide

What do non-state actors thrive on?

• Peace treaties

• High economic growth

• Stable environments

• Unstable environments

What is essential for countering threats from non-state actors?

• Security

• Cyber warfare

• Increased military spending

• Isolationism

Why is blunt force not effective without governance and development?

• It does not work on non-state actors

• It can alienate the local population

• It is too expensive

• It is not politically viable

What is the primary responsibility of the Navy in ensuring economic prosperity?

• Conducting naval exercises

• Keeping trade routes open

• Training other countries' navies

• Inventing new technologies

What role does the U.S. Strategic Command play in economic prosperity?

• Protecting cyberspace and outer space

• Direct combat operations

• Public relations

• Legislative reform

How does the U.S. military help ensure democratic freedoms?

• By focusing solely on combat

• Through approval processes involving the President and Congress

• By deploying at its own discretion

• By acting independently of the State Department

What is a requirement for U.S. military training of foreign forces?

• The presence of U.S. forces in the country

• Adherence to international and U.S. human rights standards

• A large payment

• An agreement to support U.S. policies

What is the military's role in ensuring Americans are free from want?

• Ensuring that trade, energy, and commerce are secure

• Providing financial aid to other countries

• Reducing the size of the military

• Focusing on domestic issues only