A Shift in the International Security Environment: Potential Implications for Defense--Issues for Congress.

The article discusses the shift in international security environment to a feature which includes power competition with Russia and China and other entities that challenge U.S.-led international order. The Cold War Era and the Post-Cold War Era of the previous international security environment are also discussed. Topics include the emerging features of the new international security environment, and the participation of U.S. Congress and the Department of Defense (DOD) in defense reassessment.