Rand兰德：2025年等待胜利-FMS责任缺口：附录（英文版）

Allies and partners can serve as vital force multipliers in contested regions, particularly in the Indo-Pacific, where forward-positioned, partner-enabled capabilities are key to a “fight tonight” posture. Building an effective “hedge force” capable of deterring aggression—or, if deterrence fails, stalling adversaries until U.S. forces arrive—requires a deliberate and coordinated approach that factors allies and partners into relevant, policy, planning, and (potentially co-) capability develo