Pentagon pivots from Europe to homeland in new defense strategy
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The 2026 National Defense Strategy shifts U.S. priorities away from defending European allies and other overseas commitments, directing forces to focus on defending the American homeland and Western Hemisphere amid rising tensions with Russia and China.
- Pentagon’s new defense strategy pulls forces abroad to focus on homeland The Washington Post
- Pentagon to offer 'more limited' support to US allies in defence strategy shift BBC
- Pentagon no longer views China threat as top priority Politico
- Trump administration's defense strategy tells allies to handle their own security NPR
- Pentagon shifts focus away from China in new defense strategy NBC News
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