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Pentagon's New Strategy Prioritizes Homeland Security, Deterrence

1/24/2026

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The Pentagon released the National Defense Strategy, prioritizing homeland security over global commitments, especially in the Indo-Pacific.
It calls for greater burden-sharing from allies, notably in Europe and South Korea.
The strategy, reflecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s 'America First' approach, identifies defending the homeland, deterring China, burden-sharing, and strengthening the defense industrial base.
It signals troop reductions in Europe and South Korea and says NATO can manage Russia.

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The Pentagon released the National Defense Strategy, prioritizing homeland security over global commitments, especially in the Indo-Pacific.
It calls for greater burden-sharing from allies, notably in Europe and South Korea.
The strategy, reflecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s 'America First' approach, identifies defending the homeland, deterring China, burden-sharing, and strengthening the defense industrial base.
It signals troop reductions in Europe and South Korea and says NATO can manage Russia.