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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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Finally, GOP Candidates Debate Foreign Policy Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D.

Nov 16, 2011 2 min read

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Focus on Foreign Policy Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

Nov 14, 2011 2 min read

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What To Do With Our Legions in Kevlar James Jay Carafano

Oct 30, 2011 2 min read

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Obama's International Military Policy--Revolutions "R" U.S.? Ernest Istook

Oct 28, 2011 3 min read

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Obama's Missing Defense Won't Replace Missile Defense James Jay Carafano

Oct 24, 2011 2 min read

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Gutting the Military Peter Brookes

Oct 24, 2011 2 min read

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Will Congress Pull the Trigger and Shoot the U.S. Military? Mackenzie Eaglen

Oct 21, 2011 7 min read

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A Warning Shot for Obama on Defense and Budget Cuts James Jay Carafano

Oct 10, 2011 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 Associate, Allison Center

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Senior Research Fellow, Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom

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