Technology And The World s Political Climate Forced The...

The United States has lead the way in transforming technology and changing the conduct of war over the past sixty-five years; working to create a safer, more stable and prosperous world for America, our allies, and partners abroad. However, â€Å"modern warfare is evolving rapidly, leading to increasingly contested battlespace in the air, sea, and space domains – as well as cyberspace – in which our forces enjoyed dominance in our most recent conflicts.† Changes in warfare and the world’s political climate forced the United States to change their strategic focus and redefine their outlook for the future; â€Å"based on new technologies, new centers of power, and a world that is growing more volatile, more unpredictable, and in some instances more threatening to the United States.† In March of 2014 the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) revised the DOD strategy to align with current threats and budgetary constraints. The QDR started by listing the three pillars of strategic focus. 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