Commission Demands U.S. Military Buildup Amid Economic Collapse.

The given text is a summary of a report by the National Defense Commission, which emphasizes the need for a stronger and integrated innovation ecosystem, defense industrial base, and a larger Joint and Total Force in order to counter threats from peer or near-peer adversaries. The report recommends increasing the military budget through supplemental appropriations to support national security innovation, expand industrial capacity, secure access to critical minerals, and invest in a digital and industrial workforce. It also highlights China's military growth and economic initiatives, as well as Russia's chronic and reconstituting threat. The report suggests that the United States should strengthen alliances and integrate all elements of national power to effectively respond to these threats. [Extracted from the article]