Yes I don’t think McMaster’s plan is to “literally” target Moscow — he is simply pointing out where our military is lagging in capabilities compared to them —as revealed by their most recent campaigns. He wants us to be the bar none strongest military in the world — a goal Trump constantly touts.
That being said, what I’m interested in is: how does McMaster view Russia strategically/politically -> can we ever ally with them in the pursuit of common interests, in the Middle East for example? Or are they fundamentally “hostile” to our interests? (As they ally with countries like Iran etc...)
Good question. Would also like to know the answer.