US President Donald Trump has unveiled a new national resilience strategy aimed at ensuring that no adversary, crisis or disruption can threaten America’s core interests, placing national security, supply chains, infrastructure and technology at the centre of a broad government overhaul.
The strategy, released by the White House, sets a national goal that no adversary or hazard should be able to hold America or its core interests at risk and seeks to strengthen the country’s ability to withstand security threats, economic shocks, public health emergencies and infrastructure failures.
The document describes resilience as a strategic capability that promotes prosperity, deters adversaries and preserves US freedom of action during crises.
In a message accompanying the strategy, Trump said that from the moment he returned to office last year, he made a solemn vow to the Nation and the world that on his watch, no adversary or danger should be able to hold America at risk. He further said that his National Resilience Strategy ensures this vital mission will endure for generations to come.
The plan outlines four guiding principles – prioritise, modernise, distribute and simplify – that will be applied across four key sectors: national security, the economy, public health and safety, and national infrastructure.