“As part of the Department’s ongoing commitment to strengthening our national defense, the Secretary of Defense has directed the disestablishment of the Office of Net Assessment (ONA) and the development of a plan to rebuild it in alignment with the Department’s strategic priorities. The Department remains committed to conducting rigorous, forward-looking strategic assessments that directly inform defense planning and decision-making."

Like many of his other cuts, it’s likely more about restructuring so he can put his own people in the roles. I remain skeptical that Trump is actually some sort of committed isolationist as liberals want me to believe (even though I’d prefer if he was).