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US National⁣ Defense Strategy Prioritizes Homeland ​Defense and China ⁢Deterrence

The United States’ new National Defense Strategy (NDS) prioritizes defending the U.S. homeland and deterring China,marking a shift in focus from previous strategies. Released by the Pentagon, the NDS ‍identifies ⁣these as the top ⁣two‌ priorities, with a renewed emphasis on the western Hemisphere, which it‌ characterizes‌ as⁣ previously “neglected.” The strategy explicitly‌ denies a move towards isolationism.

Key Priorities Outlined ‌in the NDS

the NDS, which guides the Department of Defense’s implementation of the ​broader‌ National Security⁢ Strategy, traditionally serves as a foundational document for‍ the Pentagon. The‍ document was released​ in an unconventional manner – delivered ⁣via​ email​ late on a⁣ Friday evening as a⁢ major snowstorm ‌impacted the ⁤East Coast – according to Breaking Defense.

Russia as a⁣ Persistent,⁣ Manageable Threat

The⁣ strategy⁤ assesses Russia as a “persistent, but manageable threat” to ‌NATO’s eastern flank. While