Category: National Security Strategy

The New Biden Defense Strategies—Clarity or Ambiguity?

Commentary Each presidential administration issues key documents to articulate the public-facing presidential policy on key issues. In the national security world, these start with the National Security Strategy (NSS). The NSS is the key, foundational document for an administration to communicate its intent, goals, and end state to the world. Clarity is the essence of…


‘The Post-Cold War Era Is Over’: White House National Security Advisor

The international order has entered a new epoch and the United States will need to vigorously defend its way of life from encroaching authoritarianism from China and Russia, according to a senior U.S. official. How the United States acts over the course of the next decade will make or break its efforts to preserve a…


Biden Admin Unveils National Security Strategy, Calls China ‘Most Consequential’ Challenge

The Biden administration unveiled its National Security Strategy on Oct. 12, nearly 22 months into the presidency. The document historically labels communist China as the greatest challenge to the nation. The document will provide the overarching framework within which the administration will seek to safeguard the United States and pursue its interests within an increasingly…


Pentagon’s New National Security Strategy Will Highlight Global Multilateral Operations

The United States’ next national defense strategy will not focus solely on China, but will seek to address a broad array of threats through increased work with allies, according to a senior Pentagon official. “We recognize China as the ‘pacing challenge,’ as the secretary [of defense] has underscored, and remain profoundly concerned about Russia, and…