But a spate of terror-related plots in the United States recently prompted the Obama administration to include homegrown terrorism in the document , Brennan said . National Security Strategy acts as guidelines for how White House plans to protect Americans . Inclusion of homegrown terrorism comes after a spate of terror - related attacks in the U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton calls Al Qaeda a ` ` resilient , resourceful and determined group . This will require a ` ` broad '' and ` ` sustained '' campaign against terrorist groups .
National Security Strategy acts as guidelines for how White House plans to protect Americans . Inclusion of homegrown terrorism comes after a spate of terror - related attacks in the U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton calls Al Qaeda a ` ` resilient , resourceful and determined group . This will require a ` ` broad '' and ` ` sustained '' campaign against terrorist groups .