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Department of War: Change of Name, Change of Mission?

by Dr. Hardy Ostry, Maša Ocvirk

The Trump Administration's Defense Strategy

This fall, the Trump administration is expected to release its National Defense Strategy. While few details have been disclosed, a strong indicator of its direction is the recent 200th executive order, which renames the Department of Defense to Department of War.
September 26, 2025 Order details

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Dr. Hardy Ostry
Head of the Washington, D.C. office
hardy.ostry@kas.de

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