The 2022 U.S. National Defense Strategy in a new era of dual conflict.
Sun Tzu famously said, “Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.” As such, every four years, the U.S. Department of Defense issues the National Defense Strategy (NDS) to serve as military guidance for planning, strategy, force posture and modernization. Ultimately, it sets out how the Department aspires to advance and safeguard critical U.S. national interests such as defending the homeland, ensuring the security of allies, and maintaining peace and security.