Department of War Releases National Defense Strategy – Homeland at Forefront

The Department of War released the 2026 National Defense Strategy on January 23, emphasizing a return to peace through strength by prioritizing homeland defense, deterring China in the Indo-Pacific without unnecessary confrontation,
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The National Defense Strategy still matters. Let’s get it right

The next National Defense Strategy—which was due to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Aug. 31—could not come at a more critical time, as Pentagon leaders seek to manage foreign-policy challenges, a stretched defense industrial base, and rapid ...
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Forging Forward: South Korea’s Proactive Cyber Defense and Strategic Cooperation with the United States

When countries design their cyber defense strategies, they do so on the premise that they can defend against malicious cyber operations only after the impacts of such acts materialize. Instead of taking this reactive posture, however, the United States ...

The 25 largest militaries in the world, ranked by the number of active troops

From China and the US to India and Russia, here are the 25 largest militaries in the world, ranked by the number of active-duty armed forces.