Article Title: Executive Summary of the 2024 Index of U.S. Military Strength
Article Excerpt: "...Executive Summary As currently postured, the U.S. military is at significant risk of not being able to defend America's vital national interests. (Jan 24, 2024)...Each year, The Heritage Foundation’s Index of U.S. Military Strength employs a standardized, consistent set of criteria, accessible both to government officials and to the American public, to gauge the U.S. military’s ability to perform its missions in today’s world."
Reference Source: Heritage Foundation