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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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HERITAGE EXPLAINS

Standing Up to the DOD’s “Abortion Travel Agency”

Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has pledged to block appointments of military officials until this situation is resolved. Why

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Sen. Josh Hawley on China and Ukraine

One of the more contentious points currently being debated in foreign policy today is the relationship of the United States

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The Path Forward in Ukraine

What is going on with the war in Ukraine? We hear about a counteroffensive, but what does that mean? How much longer will the

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Should Women Be Drafted?

Lawmakers are considering adding women to the draft. This week, James Carafano, vice president of Heritage’s Davis Institute

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Russian Nukes in Ukraine

With Russian forces struggling to overtake Ukraine, how likely is the Kremlin to escalate the war by using a nuclear weapon

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China’s Allegiance In Russia’s War on Ukraine

It was recently released that the Biden administration essentially begged China to try and sway Putin to not invade Ukraine

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How President Biden Can Avoid Neglecting Our Backyard

It is time for the United States to develop an Atlantic strategy. The U.S. has the means to do so—what is required is

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Supply Chain Woes

Is our supply chain collapsing? This week, Brent Sadler, a senior fellow in Heritage’s Center for National Defense, explains

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