The National Security Strategy views the enduring national interests of the United States as “the security of the United States, its citizens, and its allies and partners; a strong, innovative and growing U.S. economy in an open international economic system that promotes opportunity and prosperity; respect for universal values ​​in the country and in the world; an international order promoted by U.S. leaders that promotes peace, security, and opportunity through stronger cooperation to address global challenges. The Defense Strategic Guidance, released in 2012, directs the Department of Defense to develop smaller, less costly and creative ways to ensure national security by increasing advisory roles, rotational presence and exercises. Complementing both, the Quadrennial Defense Review, published in 2010, sets two overarching objectives: rebalancing American forces to face current and future wars; and refine processes to support the U.S. armed forces, purchase only the weapons needed, and ensure responsible use of money. Finally, the National Military Strategy, published in 2011, explicitly states: “Let us not forget that the nation remains at war abroad to defend itself and defeat the threats to our homeland. » In each of these documents appear echoes of the lessons learned by the United States from the last 13 years of irregular warfare. This essay will discuss the United States' current military approach to irregular challenges, the irregular challenges that the United States will most likely face in the near term, and offer arguments for whether the U.S. government and military are focusing on the biggest threats with the right combination. of capacities. The current and near-term irregular challenges facing the U.S. military require creative approaches that maximize people, resources, and capabilities. The current US military...... middle of paper ...... cute an irregular challenge operation and faced simultaneously Under a larger-scale conventional operation, the United States assumes a huge risk . In addition, other essential aspects (territorial defense, defense of common goods, etc.) would suffer. This essay discusses the United States' current military approach to irregular challenges, the irregular challenges that the United States will most likely face in the near term, and proposes whether the U.S. government and military focus on the biggest threats with the right mix of capabilities. Only time will tell whether the policies set out in the 2010 National Security Strategy, the 2012 Defense Strategic Directions, the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review and the 2011 National Military Strategy have achieved their goal. The current and near-term irregular challenges facing the U.S. military require creative approaches that optimize human resources, resources, and capabilities..