The U.S. Defense Department has released a new strategy outlining its approach to tackling the threat of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) around the world. The focus has shifted from outdated 2002 concepts and the strategy addresses current realities. The changes in technology, politics and strategic landscape have made it imperative to have an updated strategy for addressing the pursuit, development, and use of WMDs, which include nuclear, radiological, chemical, and biological devices intended to harm large numbers of people. The document also highlights the need for an effective strategy to counter WMDs and their proliferation, as well as recommendations to modify and strengthen the country's WMD deterrent strategy. This new paradigm is necessary to protect the U.S. and the world from the threat posed by WMDs, and it is an integral component of the National Security Strategy. The document offers considerations for U.S. policy in preparing for the WMD challenge in the year 2030.