According to U.S. media today, the latest version of the National Defense Strategy (NDS) draft has been submitted to the U.S. Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, last week. In the draft, the U.S. Department of Defense is expected to almost completely abandon the priorities set by the 2018 Defense Policy under the Trump administration and the 2022 Defense Policy under the Biden administration (these priorities required the Department of Defense and the military to prepare for a full-scale conflict with China and Russia in the future), and instead prioritize domestic and regional missions in the Americas.

The latest version of the U.S. National Defense Strategy draft will prioritize domestic and regional missions in the Americas, which represents a major shift in the U.S. national defense strategy.

From a background perspective, domestic security issues in the United States have become frequent, with challenges such as drug trafficking and border immigration continuing to escalate, forcing the U.S. military to invest more in domestic tasks. At the same time, the rise of China has put pressure on the United States, and its traditional deterrence strategy against China and Russia is no longer effective, as it no longer has an advantage against the PLA's area denial and anti-access capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region.

This strategic adjustment reflects the U.S. attempt to carry out a strategic withdrawal, which is a reallocation of strategic resources and actual capabilities. It may lead to a reduction in the U.S. military presence in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, causing some allies to feel uneasy and forced to take on more security responsibilities. However, this does not mean that the U.S. will relax its containment of China; it may still constrain China through other means.

In general, this change in the latest version of the U.S. National Defense Strategy draft is a choice made by the United States based on its own interests and practical circumstances, and it will have some impact on the global strategic landscape.

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