Secretary of War Unveils America First 2026 U.S. Defense Strategy

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth outlines the new National Defense Strategy during a speech at the Reagan Library. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of War.

“We will defend the Homeland and ensure that our interests in the Western Hemisphere are protected. We will deter China in the Indo-Pacific through strength, not confrontation. We will increase burden-sharing with allies and partners around the world. And we will rebuild the U.S. defense industrial base as part of the President’s once-in-a-century...