We need to send a very strong message to the Russians.

We cannot keep going for these very perfect weapon systems that everybody has a piece of.

We have got to get back into the business of communications, it seems to me.

When are we going to have a well-developed and articulated cyberdeterrence strategy?

But, I take it you agree that we should move--Cyber Command should be its own combatant command.

I would agree with them that they do need more icebreaker, more capacity and capability out there.

Deterrence is complex, and it requires a deep understanding of the adversary.

The most successful foreign policy initiative in terms of peacekeeping has been our deterrent.

There is a danger, particularly I am concerned, as is Senator Kaine, that we have ceded our congressional power over war-making to the executive.

The best way to do that paradoxically is to prepare for war.

I think we are facing a more diverse and serious threat environment than we have faced in any of our adult lives.

Here we are, trying to fit the defense posture of this country, subsequent to all those events, within caps that were established five years ago.

we're talking about reducing end strength and developing a situation where it's going to be very difficult to respond to a crisis.

I think your analysis is exactly right. Almost all wars in history are started from a miscalculation.

I don't understand calling somebody an ally who's--and having them produce these death-dealing substances.

The budget control caps were set in 2011.

Does deterrence work with North Korea? Are they concerned about the possibility of being obliterated if they attack?

As they say, it would behoove us to let there be no misunderstanding.