US president Joe #Biden has approved a new national security memorandum ahead of Donald #Trump’s return to the White House that could serve as a road map for the incoming administration as it looks to counter growing cooperation among #China, #Iran, #NorthKorea and #Russia, the White House said Wednesday.

The officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the #WhiteHouse, said the classified memorandum would not be made public because of the sensitivity of some of its findings.

The document includes four broad recommendations: improving U.S. government interagency cooperation, speeding up the sharing of information with allies about the four adversaries, calibrating the U.S. government’s use of sanctions and other economic tools for maximum effectiveness, and bolstering preparation to manage simultaneous crises involving the adversaries.

The official said the document is intended to help the next administration build “capacity” as it shapes its policies on some the most difficult foreign policies it will face.

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