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Our armed forces must be ready to act anywhere in the world where vital national interests are threatened. This can be achieved by ensuring the military has the resources and skilled personnel it needs to keep us safe and maintain freedom. 

 

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James Jay Carafano
Senior Counselor to the President and E.W. Richardson Fellow
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Brent Sadler
Senior Research Fellow, Allison Center for National Security
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Max Primorac
Senior Research Fellow, Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom
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