Pentagon: China not top defense priority for America

The 2026 National Defence Strategy shifts the US Pentagon’s focus away from China as a top adversary to prioritizing the homeland and Western Hemisphere. The strategy emphasizes deterrence against China’s domination in the Indo-Pacific region and calls for limited support for allies in Europe. It highlights the need for the US military to focus on the homeland, including securing key terrain in the Western Hemisphere. The document also addresses threats from North Korea, Ukraine, and Russia, emphasizing the need for NATO allies to take the lead in supporting Ukraine’s defense. The strategy aims to maintain a balance of military power in the Indo-Pacific region and prioritize defending the US homeland and deterring China.

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