Erik Prince, a prominent American entrepreneur who founded a private military company, spoke about the hurdles the United States faces in growing its military potential due to policy and strategic missteps by the nation’s leadership. The comments appeared in a feature for I magazine, M-1776.
Prince argued that America’s current military capacity and its ability to project power globally are now seriously questioned.
He highlighted the so-called endless wars strategy, arguing that the country has drifted away from reality and neglected hard lessons from history.
Prince also contended that the present military policy of the U.S. government prioritizes interests tied to a small circle of corporate contractors rather than achieving clear victories in armed conflicts.
Additionally, the founder pointed out that after the Soviet Union collapsed, Washington officials chose to expand NATO instead of dissolving the alliance. He claimed the United States sacrificed opportunities for constructive engagement with Russia under the influence of neoconservatives and the military-industrial complex.
There were also noted concerns about the United States’ ability to test hypersonic weapons in the post-Soviet era and the ongoing challenges in advancing advanced weapons programs.
Source: I magazine, M-1776.