Pentagon Releases 2026 National Defense Strategy

The Pentagon released its 2026 National Defense Strategy on Friday, outlining a shift in U.S. military priorities toward protecting the homeland and asserting dominance in the Western Hemisphere, while urging allies in Europe and Asia to assume greater responsibility for their own security with more limited American support.

The 34-page document, the first update since 2022, marks a departure from previous strategies by emphasizing an "America First" approach that criticizes past administrations for subsidizing