* The president made it clear that despite Russia's nuclear threats, he is more concerned about China in the long-term
* 'Russia poses an immediate threat to the free and open international system,' he said
* 'The PRC, by contrast, is the only competitor with both the intent to reshape the international order'
* Biden declared the post-Cold War era 'definitively over' and ticked off a laundry list of global issues that could trigger national security threats
* He cited inflation, climate change, disease, energy shortages and terrorism
* The United States will not allow Russia, or any power, to achieve its objectives through using, or threatening to use, nuclear weapons,' Biden wrote
* He did not go into detail on what consequences he would impose for Putin's nuclear threats
President Biden laid out a new national security strategy on Wednesday focused on 'outcompeting China and restraining Russia' while he admitted that tackling inflation is 'at the very core of national security.'
In the 48-page strategy document, which every administration periodically releases to the public, Biden said that the most pressing issued facing his foreign policy was taming world powers that 'layer authoritarian governance with a revisionist foreign policy.'
The president made it clear that despite Russia's nuclear threats, he is more concerned about China in the long-term.
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WNU Editor: In a nutshell the report is focused on restraining and containing Russia. Out-competing China. Inflation, climate change, disease, energy shortages and terrorism.
The White House's 48 page 'National Security Strategy' report is here (link here).
White House Releases Its New National Security Strategy
Biden's national security plan takes aim at China, Russia -- Reuters
Biden’s national security plan identifies Russia as imminent danger, China as long-term threat -- CNBC
US Sees China as Only Other Nation Capable of Reshaping Global Order -- Bloomberg
Biden admin declares post-Cold War era ‘definitively over’ -- The Politico
US will soon need to deter two major nuclear powers for first time, White House says -- The Guardian
Five key takeaways from Biden’s National Security Strategy -- Al Jazeera
Ukraine Situation Report: New U.S. Security Strategy Was Delayed By Rapidly Evolving War -- Warzone/The Drive
Biden’s National Security Strategy balances military threats against climate change, inflation -- Breaking Defense
ANALYSIS: National Security Strategy Emphasizes Strength in Numbers -- National Defense
New National Security Strategy Returns Focus to Rules, Partnerships, and American Leadership -- Defense One
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