(DoD) A collective term encompassing both national defense and foreign relations of the United States. Specifically, the condition provided by: a. a military or defense advantage over any foreign nation or group of nations; b. a favorable foreign relations position; or c. a defense posture capable of successfully resisting hostile or destructive action from within or without, overt or covert. See also security.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). national security. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/national_security/definitions/1962955 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "national security" http://smartdefine.org/national_security/definitions/1962955 (accessed September 20, 2026). |
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