Sec. 1235. Statement of policy on United States military investment in Europe
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Congress finds the following: Both the 2017 National Security Strategy and the 2018 National Defense Strategy highlight the Russian Federation as a long-term strategic competitor to the United States. The Russian Federation uses a whole-of-society approach to influence and attempt to shape the information space, weaken American resolve and confidence in its democracy, and undermine the power and international standing of the United States. Through the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ), the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ), the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ), and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ), Congress has authorized, in total, approximately $9,800,000,000 for the European Reassurance Initiative, now the European Deterrence Initiative, to reassure partners and allies and build a credible deterrent and defense against the Russian Federation.
It is the policy of the United States to develop, implement, and sustain a credible deterrent against aggression and long-term strategic competition by the Government of the Russian Federation in order to enhance regional and global security and stability, including by the following: Increased United States presence in Europe through additional permanently stationed forces, including logistics enablers and a combat aviation brigade. Continued United States presence in Europe through rotational forces.
Increased United States pre-positioned military equipment, including munitions, logistics enablers, and a division headquarters. Sufficient and necessary infrastructure additions and improvements throughout Europe. Increased investment and prioritization to counter indirect action (such as information operations intended to influence), including sufficient cyber, counter-propaganda, and intelligence resources. Sufficient security cooperation resources and opportunities with partners and allies, including with member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
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- Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015Public Law 113-291
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016Public Law 114-92
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017Public Law 114-328
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018Public Law 115-91
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Statement of policy on United States military investment in Europe
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