Latest "National defense strategy" stories

Pentagon: Xi and Putin ‘edging toward an alliance’

Relationship is not a 'superficial partnership,' says DoD policy chief.

13 months ago

Congress must act to boost combat-credible air power in Indo-Pacific

Withdrawing F-15 fighter squadrons from Kadena Air Base in Japan without a replacement plan does not enhance combat-credible posture, these authors argue.

By Mackenzie Eaglen, Eric Sayers and Dustin Walker

13 months ago

Biden National Defense Strategy tackles China, Russia, nuke deterrence

The administration’s first National Defense Strategy highlights Beijing’s growing military strength.

By Joe Gould and Meghann Myers

14 months ago

This author sees opportunity for US in competition with China, Russia

The U.S. could get this moment right, or squander the opportunity.

14 months ago

White House aims to release overdue security strategies within weeks

Amid pressure from lawmakers, the White House is weighing a September rollout for its long-delayed National Security Strategy, now being rewritten to emphasize Russia alongside China following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

17 months ago

After Ukraine invasion, is U.S. deterrence strategy already outdated?

Economic sanctions “clearly were not convincing to Russia in advance,” Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said. “It’s not clear anything would have been convincing to Russia in advance; I’m not going to try to get into the head of Vladimir Putin."

By Stephen Losey

19 months ago