It is designed to protect America＇s vital national interests. And this defense strategy was framed， as was noted by the dean， by President Trump＇s National Security Strategy. And just a couple of words out of that to show you what I mean that it was framed； that it is inside the framework of that National Security Strategy.
Specifically， where it states that we＇re to ＂protect the American people， the homeland and the American way of life.＂ And it goes on to say ＂and to preserve peace through strength.＂ Those are words out of the National Security Strategy and we carry those themes inside the Pentagon， where we say， ＂What does that mean for us？＂
Of course， national security is much more than just defense； this is our part of the responsibility.
Today， America＇s military reclaims an era of strategic purpose and we＇re alert to the realities of a changing world and attentive to the need to protect our values and the countries that stand with us.
America＇s military protects our way of life and I want to point out it also protects a realm of ideas. It＇s not just about protecting geography. This is a defense strategy that will guide our efforts in all realms.
The world， to quote George Shultz， is awash in change， defined by increasing global volatility and uncertainty with Great Power competition between nations becoming a reality once again. Though we will continue to prosecute the campaign against terrorists that we are engaged in today， but Great Power competition， not terrorism， is now the primary focus of U.S. national security.
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