Defense

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Defense

Our armed forces must be ready to safeguard America’s sovereignty by defending the homeland, establishing primacy in our hemisphere, and projecting strength to deter threats to our vital national interests. Success requires a strong national defense built on a vibrant economy, a robust defense industrial base, and patriotic Americans willing to serve.

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Budget Deal Shows Obama Hypocrisy on NDAA Veto Justin T. Johnson

Nov 5, 2015 3 min read

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Brookes: President muddles about in Syria, Iraq Peter Brookes

Nov 5, 2015 2 min read

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Can The Next President Afford To Follow Obama's Defense Spending Footsteps? James Jay Carafano

Nov 4, 2015 3 min read

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An NDAA Veto Unlike Any Other Justin T. Johnson

Oct 22, 2015 3 min read

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Brookes: Putin plays O for patsy in Syria Peter Brookes

Oct 1, 2015 2 min read

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Countering, not cooperating with Putin, should be order of the day James Jay Carafano

Oct 1, 2015 2 min read

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America is falling dangerously behind on defense spending Justin T. Johnson

Sep 22, 2015 7 min read

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Brookes: ‘War’ on Islamic State a failure Peter Brookes

Sep 22, 2015 2 min read

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James Jay Carafano

Senior Counselor to the President and E.W. Richardson Fellow

@JJCarafano

Senior Policy Advisor, Allison Center for National Security

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The Honorable Steve Yates

Senior Research Fellow and Chung Ju Yung Fellow

Senior Research Fellow, Allison Center for National Security

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Senior Research Fellow, Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom

Director, Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for National Security

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