Lawmakers Question Priorities And Omissions In National Defense Strategy

The Senate Armed Services Committee has expressed strong criticism of the Pentagon’s new National Defense Strategy, citing numerous flaws and omissions. Chairman Sen. Roger Wicker specifically highlighted the document’s failure to mention Taiwan and its deemphasis on Europe. Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby defended the strategy, but committee members from both parties raised concerns about its handling of Iran and nuclear threats. The criticism was reported by Breaking Defense.