The adjustment and change of Obama's national security strategy is caused by the internal and external situation, is the implementation and embodiment of Obama's diplomatic "New Deal", and reflects the basic thinking of the United States to safeguard global interests and national security under the background of relative decline.
Based on the domestic market, strengthen the foundation and lay a solid foundation. The internal and external environment facing the United States determines that the Obama administration has adopted the policy line of "revitalizing the United States" since it took office, giving priority to solving domestic problems and seeking stability and preventing chaos abroad. According to the Obama administration, the serious threats facing the United States at present come from domestic sources, including the economic crisis and local terrorists. The American economy is a "source of strength". Only by achieving economic prosperity can the national security and overseas influence of the United States be fundamentally guaranteed. Therefore, the new strategic report emphasizes that promoting economic growth and reversing the financial situation are the priority tasks of national security, and puts forward internal affairs propositions including improving the quality of education, strengthening science and technology and innovation, and developing new energy sources as important measures to consolidate the status of the United States as a big country.
Slow down the pace of expansion and pay attention to consolidating the results. After the Obama administration took office, it had to adopt the strategy of giving priority to cleaning up the mess of its predecessor, digesting the achievements of expansion and appropriately shrinking the front line in order to guard against and avoid excessive expansion from damaging the global position of the United States.
Desalinate absolute security and seek * * * equal security. The new strategy report regards * * * and security as the core concepts of the national security strategy, which reflects the new changes of the Obama administration's "security concept".
Advocate multilateralism and weaken unilateralism. Starting from the diplomatic concept of the Democratic Party and drawing lessons from the Bush administration, the Obama administration emphasizes cooperation for security and multilateralism for security, puts the security strategy on the track of multilateralism, and is committed to building a "multi-partner world" and shaping an international system that can cope with various challenges of the present era. Cooperation is conditional, led by the United States and shared by other countries.
Give up anti-terrorism and pay attention to balance in many ways.
Establish a realistic style and reduce idealism. Accept the reality, admit the limitations of American strength, admit the current difficult situation of the United States, and admit that the United States needs help and cooperation. One of the main features of the new strategic report is pragmatism, emphasizing the need to recognize the situation and consider the problem from the current situation in the world. The Obama administration has adopted a rational and pragmatic attitude towards the strength of the United States and its ability to achieve diplomatic goals. It insists on giving priority to solving practical problems in today's world through international cooperation, and tends to give up the strategic goal of the Bush administration to promote democracy and transform the world with a "savior" mentality.
Correct pre-emptive strike and use force cautiously.
Take various measures to highlight comprehensive integration. The Obama administration regards diplomacy, national defense and development as the three pillars of the national security strategy, and advocates reshaping the relationship between the United States and the world through comprehensive contacts.