defense policy
National security approach
Defense policy is a government's strategy for protecting national security through military force, alliances, and deterrence.
It encompasses decisions about military spending, troop deployment, weapons development, and relationships with allies: The administration's defense policy shifted toward counterterrorism after the attacks.
Defense policy debates often center on how much to spend and where to project power.
- national securitySafeguarding a country's interests
- military strategyArmed forces operational planning
- nuclear deterrentArms discouraging aggression
- joint operationsUnified multi-branch military activities
- boots on the groundMilitary presence in area
deterrence · deployment · NATO · national interest · containment · military doctrine · counterinsurgency · exit strategy · war powers · military-industrial complex · preemption · escalation · homeland · peacekeeping missions · regional alliances · arsenal · treaties · troops
- policiesact, code of conduct, workplace policies, terms of service, bill
- Global Politicsforeign affairs, international affairs, global affairs, world politics, foreign relations
- EU Policytrade negotiations, directives, directive, free movement, customs union
- defensedefending, protecting, protection, security, safety
- strategystrategy, grand strategy, tactics, tactic, tactical
- presidencyOval Office, president, Washington, executive branch, veto
defense policydomestic policy
Government actions within borders
social policy · welfare policy · social welfare · humanitarian aid · social spending
defense policyforeign policy
International relations strategy
diplomacy · soft power · disarmament · pacifism · demilitarization