1、Department of Defense DIRECTIVE NUMBER 5111.18 June 13,2011 DA&M SUBJECT:Assistant Secretary of Defense for Global Strategic Affairs(ASD(GSA)References:See Enclosure 1 1.PURPOSE.Pursuant to the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense by sections 113 and 138 of title 10,United States Code(Refere
2、nce(a),this Directive:a.Assigns the responsibilities and functions,relationships,and authorities of the ASD(GSA),as prescribed herein.b.Supersedes and cancels DoD Directive 5111.14(Reference(b).2.APPLICABILITY.This Directive applies to OSD,the Military Departments,the Office of the Chairman of the J
3、oint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff,the Combatant Commands,the Office of the Inspector General of the DoD,the Defense Agencies,the DoD Field Activities,and all other organizational entities within the DoD(hereafter referred to collectively as the“DoD Components”).3.RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTION
4、S.The ASD(GSA)is the principal advisor to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy(USD(P)and the Secretary of Defense responsible for formulating and coordinating DoD strategy and policy on issues of DoD interest that relate to the functional focus of the ASD(GSA),such as nuclear deterrence and mis