Pentagon Releases New Defense Strategy: 4 Things to Know

Pentagon Releases New Defense Strategy: 4 Things to Know
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during the POW/MIA National Recognition Day Ceremony at the Pentagon, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in Washington. AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson
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The Pentagon released its new National Defense Strategy late on Jan. 23, placing the homeland and a surrounding sphere of influence as the top priority for the U.S. military.

Nearly two months after the White House released President Donald Trump’s National Security Strategy, the new 34-page Pentagon document provides specifics regarding how the U.S. military will support the president’s strategy. In particular, it describes four specific lines of effort for military planners going forward.