1、 The 2017 National Security Strategy: Issues for Congress name reacte Analyst in International Security December 19, 2017 On December 18, 2017, the Trump Administration released its first National Security Strategy (NSS). The document maintains that, in addition to the threats posed to the United St
2、ates by rogue regimes and violent extremist organizations that have been a central focus of national security policy since the end of the Cold War, great power rivalry and competition have once again become a central feature of the international security landscape. To advance U.S. interests effectiv
3、ely within this strategic context, the Administration argues, the United States must improve domestic American security and bolster economic competitiveness while rebuilding its military. The NSS is organized into four interconnected “pillars”: Protect the American People, the Homeland, and the Amer
4、ican Way of Life, which focuses on border security, immigration, improving resilience to catastrophic events, and combating threats to the American homeland, including those from weapons of mass destruction. Promote American Prosperity, which concentrates on rejuvenating the domestic economy; promot