{"id":2058799,"date":"2023-10-07T10:38:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-07T14:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-shapiro-reveals-the-greatest-challenges-facing-u-s-military-in-latest-facts-episode\/"},"modified":"2023-10-07T10:40:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T14:40:28","slug":"ben-shapiro-reveals-the-greatest-challenges-facing-u-s-military-in-latest-facts-episode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-shapiro-reveals-the-greatest-challenges-facing-u-s-military-in-latest-facts-episode\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Shapiro exposes key challenges for US military in new &#8216;Facts&#8217; episode."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fben-shapiro-reveals-the-greatest-challenges-facing-u-s-military-in-latest-facts-episode%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2058799&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Daily Wire \u2063Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro Breaks Down the 5 Greatest Challenges Facing the U.S. Military<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the \u2063latest\u2063 episode of his YouTube series &#8220;Facts,&#8221; Ben Shapiro, the renowned Daily Wire \u200bEditor Emeritus, delves into the five most pressing \u200bchallenges confronting the U.S. military.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Released on Saturday, Shapiro emphasizes \u2063the significant\u200d role the American military has played in maintaining global peace and prosperity since World War \u2063II, preventing the outbreak of World War III.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>The Guarantor of World Peace<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to Shapiro, the \u2062American\u2063 military has been the ultimate \u2063guarantor of world peace since World War II. Despite criticisms\u200c of American militarism, the truth is that \u200dthe United States&#8217; hegemony has prevented the occurrence of another global \u200dconflict. No country would dare challenge the United States directly, and no alliance could muster enough strength to take on the United States and its allies. Furthermore, the global \u2062prosperity we enjoy today is a direct result of American military predominance.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">However, despite its longstanding dominance, \u200bthe U.S. military now faces five major challenges that could potentially jeopardize global peace, as Shapiro \u2063explains.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h3>Global Dependency<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The first challenge lies in the global dependency of other nations, particularly in Europe, on American military power. After \u200cWorld War II and during\u2063 the Cold War, many nations \u200bbecame reliant on the\u2064 U.S. for military support and ceased investing in\u2063 their own defense. This places a strain on the U.S. economy, leading to domestic unrest and increased calls for\u200c reducing the military budget. Shapiro argues that it is time for our Western allies to take responsibility for their \u2062own defense needs and end the Cold War mentality of relying on the U.S. to foot the\u2063 bill.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Underinvestment in Naval\u200b Power<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shapiro\u200b highlights the significant underinvestment in naval power as \u2063the\u2064 second major challenge. This has allowed rivals like China to close the gap and pose a threat to U.S. naval dominance. While the U.S. still maintains the strongest\u200d global naval presence, China has rapidly built the world&#8217;s\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pompeo-haley-slam-bidens-foreign-policy-decisions\/\" title=\"Pompeo, Haley slam Biden\u2019s foreign policy decisions\">largest naval fleet<\/a>, narrowing the gap.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Technological Stagnation<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The third challenge revolves around technological problems. Shapiro \u200bargues that\u200c the U.S. advantage in \u200btechnological superiority is dissipating due to a reliance on outdated technologies incentivized by bureaucratic systems. This technological stagnation hampers the military&#8217;s ability to maintain an edge over\u2062 potential adversaries.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Recruitment Issues<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recruitment problems pose the fourth major challenge. The military is facing difficulties in attracting eligible candidates, partly \u2064due to\u200b a pool\u200d of young\u2062 people who\u2064 are increasingly unfit to serve and the alienation of conservatives who have traditionally been\u2062 more inclined to join the military.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Decline of Public Trust<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The final challenge outlined by Shapiro is the decline of public trust\u2062 in the military. Disastrous decisions like the withdrawal from Afghanistan and the implementation of woke\u200d policies by figures such as former Joint Chief of Staff Chairman Mark Milley have contributed to this erosion of trust.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK \u2064HERE TO GET THE DAILY WIRE APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shapiro concludes the episode by warning \u200bagainst allowing a\u2063 hostile power like\u200c China to fill the void left\u2064 by diminishing\u2062 American leadership abroad.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>An America Able to Defend Our Interests<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shapiro emphasizes that it is in the best interests of both\u200b Americans and people worldwide to have a strong and capable America that can defend its interests. However, this requires Americans to support their \u200bmilitary and for the military to \u200dlive up to those expectations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">WATCH:<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Ben Shapiro \u2062argue for a greater\u200d focus\u200b on\u200d naval power to \u200cmaintain U.S. dominance in the South China Sea?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  And is increasingly assertive in the South China Sea. Shapiro argues that a greater \u2062focus on naval power is \u2063essential to maintain U.S. dominance and\u200b protect vital trade routes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Cyber Warfare<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The third challenge \u200dfacing the \u200bU.S.\u2064 military is\u200c the rise of cyber warfare. With the increasing \u2063reliance on technology in modern warfare, the U.S. is vulnerable to cyberattacks from both state and non-state actors. Shapiro emphasizes the importance of investing in cybersecurity and developing advanced \u2062defense\u200d mechanisms to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-vladimir-putin-set-date-for-video-talks-as-ukraine-tensions-rise\/\" title=\"Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin Set Date for Video Talks as Ukraine Tensions Rise\">protect critical infrastructure<\/a>,\u2063 intelligence databases, and \u2064military communication systems from cyber \u2062threats.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Countering Asymmetric\u200d Threats<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shapiro \u200didentifies <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-shapiro-reveals-the-greatest-challenges-facing-u-s-military-in-latest-facts-episode\/\" title=\"Ben Shapiro exposes key challenges for US military in new 'Facts' episode.\">countering asymmetric threats<\/a> as \u200dthe fourth challenge. Unlike traditional warfare, asymmetrical threats \u200ccome from non-state actors, such as terrorist organizations and insurgent groups. These threats require\u2064 a different approach and strategy,\u200b focused on intelligence\u2064 gathering, targeted strikes, and\u2064 cooperation with \u2063local partners. Shapiro suggests that adapting \u2062to these\u2063 threats is\u2063 crucial for maintaining U.S.\u2062 military effectiveness.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Technological Advancement<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lastly, Shapiro discusses \u200cthe challenge posed by rapid technological advancement. While\u200d technological innovation provides opportunities for military superiority, it also presents challenges in\u2062 terms of\u200d keeping up \u200bwith adversaries&#8217; capabilities and avoiding technological \u2062surprise. He urges the U.S. military to prioritize research and\u200d development, foster partnerships with\u2062 the \u200dprivate sector, and ensure the integration \u2064of emerging technologies into\u200b military \u2063operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In conclusion, Ben Shapiro highlights the five\u2064 greatest challenges facing the U.S. military: global dependency, underinvestment in naval power, cyber warfare, countering asymmetric threats, and technological advancement. \u2064He \u2064emphasizes the need for\u2063 strategic planning, investment, and adaptation to overcome these challenges and ensure the continued role \u200bof the United States as the guarantor of global peace \u200cand prosperity.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ben Shapiro, Daily Wire Editor Emeritus, analyzed the top five obstacles confronting the US military in his YouTube series &#8220;Facts.&#8221; Released on Saturday, Shapiro praised the military&#8217;s positive impact since World War II, highlighting its role in promoting global welfare.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":276,"featured_media":2058800,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2058799","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2058799","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/276"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2058799"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2058799\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2058800"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2058799"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2058799"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2058799"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}