New national security strategy could redefine homeland defense: experts

“Defending the homeland” has always been the point of the national defense strategy, experts argue, but the precursors to the forthcoming update hint that the way the U.S. practices homeland defense could be changing. While deterring China—the top priority listed in the most recent strategies—is seen as part of the larger project of protecting the homeland, current defense planning guidance is more specific about operations on American soil playing a bigger role.&nbs