Michael G. Mullen: “The Obama administration's new strategy... is an important step in reversing the spread of insecurity.”

I have to date been reticent to speak out on issues surrounding President Trump's leadership, but we are at an inflection point, and the events of the past weeks have made it impossible to remain silent.

They are not battle spaces to be dominated and must never become so.

Our fellow citizens are not the enemy and must never become so.

This is a moment when more investment in diplomacy and development is needed, not less.