Nov. 7, 2022 New Strategy Seeks to Reinvigorate Deterrence in a Changing World The National Defense Strategy fully supports the National Security Strategy and takes into account the range of threats the United States faces, the undersecretary of defense for policy said.
Oct. 27, 2022 DOD Releases National Defense Strategy, Missile Defense, Nuclear Posture Reviews The 2022 National Defense Strategy places a primary focus on the need to sustain and strengthen U.S. deterrence against China and advances a focus on collaboration with a growing network of U.S. allies and partners on shared objectives.
Aug. 9, 2022 Defense Official Discusses New U.S. Sub-Saharan Strategy The importance of partners is at the heart of a new sub-Saharan strategy for Africa, which is a profound shift for U.S. efforts in the region and looks to restructure U.S. foreign policy to be more aligned with African mutual interests.
March 1, 2022 Defense Official Says U.S. Is Watching China While Supporting Ukraine Russia and China seek to expand their military influence both regionally and globally, with Russia having invaded Ukraine and China seeking to wrest control of Taiwan.
Feb. 18, 2022 Austin Says Current Operations Give Hints of New National Defense Strategy Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said he’s proud of the work that has been done to the National Defense Strategy, but he’s not yet ready to release it.
Dec. 10, 2021 DOD Official Outlines 2022 National Defense Strategy in CNAS Forum The Defense Department's new National Defense Strategy, due in early 2022, will be a plan to deal with an increasingly complicated security landscape, Mara E. Karlin, performing the duties of deputy undersecretary of defense for policy, said.
Dec. 8, 2021 Concept of Integrated Deterrence Will Be Key to National Defense Strategy, DOD Official Says The undersecretary of defense for policy fleshed out the concept of integrated deterrence during the Defense One Outlook 2022 summit.
Aug. 12, 2021 China, Russia Pose Strategic Challenges for U.S., Allies, Admiral Says The U.S. is now navigating through uncharted waters with the possibility of strategic deterrence failing under rapidly growing threats from China and Russia, the commander of U.S. Strategic Command said.
June 11, 2021 Official Says Input From Allies on Nuclear Posture Review to Be Important Nuclear deterrence remains the Defense Department's highest priority mission, the acting assistant secretary of defense for strategy, plans and capabilities said, adding that more is needed to confront these growing, multifaceted threats.
June 9, 2021 Austin Signs Internal Directive to Unify Department's China Efforts Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued an internal directive to laser-focus Defense Department efforts to address China as the nation's number one pacing challenge.