US EditionTrump’s New National Defense Strategy Downgrades China Threat
The strategy, termed the Trump Corollary, redefines U.S. defense priorities to focus on the Western Hemisphere and urges allies to share defense roles amid China’s military rise.
- On Friday, the Pentagon published the unclassified, 34-page 2026 National Defense Strategy, declaring defense of the U.S. homeland and the Western Hemisphere its top priority, supplanting China.
- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth framed the change as correcting past policy, saying it 'neglected' Americans and vowed to end interventionism, endless wars, regime change, and nation building.
- Observers note the 2026 NDS barely mentions emerging technology, with AI only once for factories, and hypersonics, quantum, and directed energy absent, compared with prior strategies.
- The NDS urges regional allies to shoulder more of collective defence, stating NATO allies can take 'primary responsibility' for Europe's defense while the U.S. supports Ukraine.
- The blueprint emphasizes access to Greenland, the Panama Canal and the Gulf of Mexico as part of restoring American military dominance in the hemisphere, notably omitting Taiwan even as Xi Jinping orders readiness toward 2027.
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Pentagon Releases 2026 National Defense Strategy, Shifts US Military Priorities to Western Hemisphere
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. The Pentagon has released its 2026 National Defense Strategy, which shows a significant shift in US military priorities. Some shit you should know before you dig in: If you’re u…
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