This white paper states that the US's national security strategy is focused on renewing its leadership so that the country can recognise the fundamental connection between national security, national competitiveness and resilience.

Such strategy will allow the US to leverage its engagement abroad on behalf of other nations creating an environment where nations have incentives to act responsibly, while facing consequences when they fail.

The paper notes that to effectively implement a sustainable, results-oriented national security strategy, various branches of the government should cooperate effectively.