US releases 2022 National Defense Strategy
(VOVWORLD) - The Biden administration on Thursday laid out a new national defense strategy aimed at China, which it views as America’s most consequential strategic competitor, and Russia, an “acute threat” to US national security.
 Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks to the press at the White House on October 27, 2022 (Photo: US Department of Defense) |
Speaking at a press conference to announce the National Defense Strategy (NDS), Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the strategy lays out top-level defense priorities: defending the homeland against the growing multi-domain threat posed by China; deterring strategic attacks against the United States, allies, and partners.
Other priorities include deterring aggression while being prepared to prevail in conflict, when necessary; and prioritizing the challenges posed by China in the Indo-Pacific region, the Russian challenge in Europe, and building a resilient joint force and defense ecosystem.
The Department of Defense also released a Nuclear Posture Review and a Missile Defense Review. For the first time in its history, the Department conducted all major strategic reviews in an integrated way, aligned with the National Security Strategy.