President Barack Obama released an updated security strategy on Friday, according to a report by Reuters.

The revised strategy commits the United States to be leaders in critical world issues while maintaining a cautious policy when it comes to foreign intervention.

The memo to Congress outlined Obama's foreign policy priorities for the final two years of his presidency. The Obama administration updated the initial 2010 security strategy from the start of his presidency.

The issues of greatest importance include tackling challenges of violent extremism, Russian aggression, cyberattacks and climate change, all best tackled with an international coalition.

The strategy also calls for a renewed focus on global poverty and equality.

Obama cautioned not every issue could be addressed through military might. It was necessary the United States had a strategy of patience and persistence.

Obama noted it was necessary to counter the ideology behind extremism in order to fully eradicate terrorists. Tackling the issue through military means would not be the way to get rid of terrorism.

This cautious route for security has gained plenty of critics in Washington.

Republican Sen. Lindsay Graham said Obama's approach has only led to global chaos and has lead terrorist groups like ISIS to flourish.

Graham unleashed a barrage of tweets critical of Obama's new strategy.

"I doubt ISIL, the Iranian mullahs, or Vladimir Putin will be intimidated by President Obama's strategy of 'strategic patience,'" Graham said in a tweet. "The consequences of Obama's 'Strategic Patience' are an America that is less secure and at greater risk."

Obama has restated the U.S.' commitment to the international coalition against ISIS, while also reaching out to European allies to defeat Russia's encroachment in Ukraine.

Top White House national security adviser Susan Rice said the White House and European allies were looking at military aid or sanctions against Russia to defeat the threat.

Check out the rest of Graham's tweets below.

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