Primary definition
Matters of vital interest to the United States to include national security, public safety, national economic security, the safe and reliable functioning of "critical infrastructure", and the availability of "key resources". Source: PPD 20
Also known asnational interests · US interests · American interests · national security interests · economic security interests · critical infrastructure interests · key resources interests
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Matters of vital interest to the United States to include national security, public safety, national economic security, the safe and reliable functioning of "critical infrastructure", and the availability of "key resources". Source: PPD 20
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). U.s. National Interests. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/u-s-national-interests
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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