220151美国国家军事战略报告(英文).pdf

[Type text] I. Introduction. The ongoing shifts in relative power and increasing interconnectedness in the international order indicate a strategic inflection point. This requires America’s foreign policy to employ an adaptive blend of diplomacy, development, and defense. While the strength of our military will continue to underpin national security, we must continuously adapt our approaches to how we exercise power. Leadership is how we exercise the full spectrum of power to defend our national interests and advance international security and stability. Our Nation’s security and prosperity are inseparable. They are sustained by our values and leadership in the international order. In this interdependent world, the enduring interests of the United States are increasingly tied to those of other state and non-state actors. The complexity of this global system and the challenges therein demand that we – the Joint Force – think anew about how we lead. Leadership is how we exercise the full In support of our civilian-led foreign policy, this spectrum of power to strategy acknowledges the need for military defend our national leadership that is redefined for an increasingly interests and advance complex strategic environment. Our leadership will international security emphasize mutual responsibility and respect. and stability. Accomplishing this strategy will require a full spectrum of direct and indirect leadership approaches – facilitator, enabler, convener, and guarantor – sometimes simultaneously. Leveraging our capabilities and forward presence, we must play a supporting role in facilitating U.S. government agencies and other organizations’ efforts to advance our Nation’s interests. In some cases, we will serve in an enabling capacity to help other nat