How do the National Security Strategy (NSS) and the National Defense Strategy (NDS) relate to policy implementation?

• A. The NSS sets overarching goals; the NDS translates those goals into defense policy, force postures, and resource allocations to implement them.
• B. The NSS defines the exact defense budgets and troop deployments.
• C. The NSS governs international aid and disaster relief.
• D. The NSS translates diplomatic agreements into domestic security measures.

Answer: (A)