Equally worrisome is the prospect of deep, across-the-board cuts in the US defense budget at a time when many rising powers are increasing their defense spending. As much as many countries may dislike the US military, the availability and extraordinary capabilities of America’s soldiers, ships, aircraft, and intelligence assets often function as a global insurance policy.
在许多新崛起国家加大国防开支的同时全面深度削减美国防预算的前景同样令人担忧。尽管很多国家可能不喜欢美国军队，但美国士兵、军舰、飞机及情报资产的存在及非凡能力却往往起到全球保险的作用。