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How US allies can influence US policy with Gen. David Berger (Ret’d)

How US allies can influence US policy with Gen. David Berger (Ret’d)

Update: 2025-11-14
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As China’s rapid military modernisation reshapes the regional security landscape, deterrence has become the cornerstone of US and allied strategies in the Indo-Pacific. Former US Marine Corps Commandant General David Berger (ret’d) joined the USSC Briefing Room, reflecting on the bold reforms that transformed the Marine Corps and the growing importance of interoperability with allies like Australia for deterrence.


How do these changes strengthen deterrence? What role does cultural understanding play in preventing conflict? And what does the future hold for US readiness in a contested region?

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How US allies can influence US policy with Gen. David Berger (Ret’d)

How US allies can influence US policy with Gen. David Berger (Ret’d)

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