Last month, the USA published its National Security Document.

The structure of the document provides insight into the US thought process and priorities.

Contents

 

PART I: THE COMPETITION FOR WHAT COMES NEXT

Enduring Vision

Enduring Role

The Nature of the Competition between Democracies and Autocracies

Cooperating to Address Shared Challenges in an Era of Competition

Overview Strategic Approach

 

PART II: INVESTING IN STRENGTH

Investing in National Power to Maintain a Competitive Edge

Implementing a Modern Industrial and Innovation Strategy

Investing In People

Strengthening Democracy

Using Diplomacy to Build the Strongest Possible Coalitions

Transformative Cooperation

An Inclusive World

A Prosperous World

Modernizing and Strengthening Military

 

PART III: GLOBAL PRIORITIES

Out-Competing China and Constraining Russia

China

Russia.

Cooperating on Shared Challenges

Climate and Energy Security

Pandemics and Biodefense

Food Insecurity

Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

Terrorism

Shaping the Rules of the Road

Technology

Securing Cyberspace

Trade and Economics

 

PART IV: STRATEGY BY REGION

Promote a Free and Open Indo-Pacific

Deepen Our Alliance with Europe

Foster Democracy and Shared Prosperity in the Western Hemisphere

Support De-Escalation and Integration in the Middle East

Build 21st Century U.S.-Africa Partnerships

Maintain a Peaceful Arctic

Protect Sea, Air, and Space

 

PART I: THE COMPETITION FOR WHAT COMES NEXT

 

“The world is changing. We’re at a significant inflection point in world history. And our country and the world—the United States of America has always been able to chart the future in times of great change. We’ve been able to constantly renew ourselves. And time and again, we’ve proven there’s not a single thing we cannot do as a nation when we do it together—and I mean that—not a single solitary thing.”

 -President Joseph Biden, Jr

Enduring Vision

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