February Newsletter
The Department of War (DoW) released the 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS), outlining the Department’s priorities in an evolving global security environment. The strategy emphasizes defending the U.S. homeland and interests across the Western Hemisphere, deterring strategic competitors in the Indo-Pacific, increasing burden-sharing with allies and partners, and strengthening the U.S. defense industrial base. It provides a framework for aligning capabilities, partnerships, and resources to ensure the U.S. remains prepared, resilient, and strategically competitive.