Whereasthe firsttwoitemsaremeasuresofdirectandindirectaggression, respectively, the lastitempresumably tapped intotheparticipant'swillingness to turn the other cheek, so to speak.
It focused on a broader set of strategic missions than those guided by the BUR and 1997 QDR, including enhanced protection of the U.S. homeland against both state and non-state threats, deterrence in multiple theaters not only of directaggression but also of investments in disruptive technologies such as ballistic missiles.