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Jan 24, 2024 3 min read

THE 2024 INDEX OF U.S. MILITARY STRENGTH

GLOBAL OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

THREATS TO U.S. VITAL INTERESTS

U.S. MILITARY POWER

TOPICAL ESSAYS

ABOUT THE 2024 INDEX

RESOURCES

About the Index
The only non-governmental and only annual assessment of U.S. Military Strength

Contributors and Acknowledgments

The contributions of a great many people make this type of publication possible.

Executive Summary of the 2024 Index of U.S. Military Strength

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.

Introduction

Informed deliberations on the status of America’s military power are desperately needed.

Preface

This Index of U.S. Military Strength, composed by experts who have studied these areas for decades, provides an unvarnished assessment of the U.S. military.

Key Topics

Assessing the Global Operating Environment

Assessing Threats to U.S. Vital Interests

An Assessment of U.S. Military Power

Topical Essays

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