U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks at the Munich Security Conference in February. The National Defense Strategy will draw heavily from the vice president’s speeches, sources say. © Reuters
KEN MORIYASU
August 28, 2025 04:38 JST
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Defense Department has completed a final draft of the 2025 National Defense Strategy, drawing heavily from Vice President JD Vance’s speeches and interviews, Nikkei Asia has learned.