An Analysis of the 2012 U.S. National Defense Strategy Guidance
On Jan. 5, 2012, U.S. President Barack Obama announced a national defense strategy guidance entitled Sustaining U.S. Global Leadership: Priorities for 21 st Century Defense. As an important part of the U.S. strategic system, the national defense strategy serves for the national security strategy. It also functions as the basis for the national military strategy, formulating its content and directions. This paper intends to summarize the main content and new features of the 2012 U.S. National Defense Strategy Guidance, together with an analysis of the background, strategic motives of the U.S. national defense strategy adjustments, and its impact on our national security,
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