VOA: Trump Set to Unveil First National Security Strategy
President Donald Trump is set to unveil on Monday his strategy to counter what he considers the most dire global threats to the United States.
Trump's national security adviser, H.R. McMaster, gave a preview of the administration's new national security policy on Tuesday at a conference hosted by the London-based policy research organization Policy Exchange.
"Geopolitics are back and they are back with a vengeance," McMaster told the audience.
McMaster said Trump's policy is driven by four key priorities: protecting the homeland, advancing and protecting U.S. prosperity, maintaining peace through strength, and advancing U.S. influence.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 16, 2017
Air Force says Russia made up an incident over Syria between an F-22 and an Su-35 in response to a critical NYT story -- Business Insider
Mattis Warns of Unsafe Russian Military Flights Over Syria -- Military.com/AP
Russia could cut off internet to NATO countries, British military chief warns -- NBC
Russia to test-fire 12 intercontinental missiles in 2018 - Defense Ministry -- TASS
After S-400 Deal, Is Putin Planning a Russian Military Base in Turkey? -- Eurasian Times
China, Russia wrap up anti-missile drills simulating ‘sudden and provocative attacks’ -- SCMP
China's Second Aircraft Carrier Is Its Most Crucial Yet -- Popular Mechanics
Is Chinese Militarization Of Pakistan Beginning? -- Lawrence Sellin, Daily Caller
Iran’s missile arsenal in striking range of Europe, parts of Asia -- Al Arabiya
Iranian Navy Capable of Building 200-Meter-Long Aircraft Carriers: Commander -- Tasnim News
ARA San Juan: Argentina fires head of navy over submarine tragedy -- ABC News Online
Mexico Strengthens Military's Role in Drug War, Outraging Critics -- New York Times
UK Government is accused of showing 'total disrespect' to British troops who died in the Falklands War as tax and NHS websites call them Malvinas -- Daily Mail
British MPs say defence chiefs must cut a staggering £9.8BILLION from budget just to buy warships and stealth fighters needed by the military -- Daily Mail
NATO is concerned Russia just broke one of the most important Cold War arms control pacts -- AP
Ground force: Half of France's military planes 'unfit to fly' -- The Telegraph
German military kicks off heavy lift helicopter competition: source -- Reuters
S. Korean, U.S. forces hold drill for removing North Korea's WMDs -- Yonhap News Agency
US Army Gets Brand-New, Lethal Armored Vehicle to Counter Russia Threat in Europe -- Newsweek
Special Analysis: Navy Maps the Future of Amphibious Warfare -- Scout Warrior
Trump's 'Impossible' Plan for a 350-Ship Navy Is Sinking Fast -- Motherboard
How the Pentagon's cyber offensive against ISIS could shape the future for elite US forces -- Washington Post
GAO: Upgrading to new GPS will cost billions more than planned -- C4ISRNet
The Marine Corps Is Testing a Fully Autonomous Huey Helicopter -- Popular Mechanics
Self-flying helicopters could change future of warfare -- CBS
Congress Should Request New A-10 “Warthogs” -- Ops Lens
The Air Force Is Performing Some Intense Tests On The Army’s Slick New Handgun -- Task & Purpose
Cautious Hawaii Prepares for a Nuclear Attack -- Military.com/Mercury News
A road map and recipe for US-India defense ties -- Keith Webster, Defense News
Has Our Government Spent $21 Trillion Of Our Money Without Telling Us? -- Laurence Kotlikoff, Forbes
A Mistake Should Not Kill a Sailor's Career -- U.S. Naval Institute
Are the U.S. Marines Dying? -- Michael Peck, National Interest
Wreaths Across America honors 9/11 casualties at the Pentagon -- Stars and Stripes
