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Pentagon's New Strategy: Focus on Homeland Defense and Global Threats

1/27/2026

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The Pentagon's National Defense Strategy, released January 26, 2026, prioritizes homeland defense and readiness to operate from American soil.
It calls for missile defense, cyber capabilities, and readiness against narco-terrorist groups to deter China, Russia, and Iran.
The strategy warns of simultaneous crises and urges allies to increase defense spending.
It notes Iran is weakened but still hostile and China remains a significant threat, urging allies to deter threats.

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The Pentagon's National Defense Strategy, released January 26, 2026, prioritizes homeland defense and readiness to operate from American soil.
It calls for missile defense, cyber capabilities, and readiness against narco-terrorist groups to deter China, Russia, and Iran.
The strategy warns of simultaneous crises and urges allies to increase defense spending.
It notes Iran is weakened but still hostile and China remains a significant threat, urging allies to deter threats.