Musings of A Declining Power
The actions we take now will shape whether this period is known as an age of conflict and discord or the beginning of a more stable and prosperous future, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
The United States is entering a crucial decade and faces two strategic challenges, the rivalry of global powers and transnational threats, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told a special news briefing on Wednesday.
“The actions we take now will shape whether this period is known as an age of conflict and discord or the beginning of a more stable and prosperous future,” the White House’s press office quoted Sullivan as saying in a statement “We face two strategic challenges.”
“The first is that the post-Cold War era is definitively over and a competition is underway between the major powers to shape what comes next. No nation is better positioned to succeed in this competition than the United States, as long as we work in common cause with those who share our vision of a world that is free, open, secure, and prosperous,” Sullivan stated.
“The second is that while this competition is underway, people all over the world are struggling to cope with the effects of shared challenges that cross borders – whether it is climate change, food insecurity, communicable diseases, terrorism, energy shortages, or inflation.”
“These shared challenges are not marginal issues that are secondary to geopolitics. They are at the very core of national and international security and must be treated as such. By their very nature, these challenges require governments to cooperate if they are to solve them,” the statement reads.
The statement also quoted Sullivan as saying that “Although the international environment has become more contested, the United States remains the world’s leading power. Our economy, our population, our innovation, and our military power continue to grow, often outpacing those of other large countries.”
“By deepening and expanding our diplomatic relationships not only with our democratic allies but with all states who share our vision for a better future, we will have developed terms of competition with our strategic rivals that are favorable to our interests and values and laid the foundation to increase cooperation on shared challenges.”
“By modernizing our military, pursuing advanced technologies, and investing in our defense workforce, we will have strengthened deterrence in an era of increasing geopolitical confrontation, and positioned America to defend our homeland, our allies, partners, and interests overseas, and our values across the globe,” US White House top security official added.
