However, there is one area that they will never be able to compete with us on and that is our alliances.

Prioritizing the expansion and enforcement of economic sanctions against Russian is vitally important.

You are absolutely right. I have had a chance to meet with a number of those women--Ukrainian women soldiers--and not only are they good soldiers, they are good messengers for why we need to support the Ukrainian cause.

That the NATO alliance is only growing is proof that Putin made many miscalculations when he decided to invade Ukraine.

Passing this measure into law would be a clear message to our allies and partners and to the Kremlin that Russian aggression will not stand.

KFOR is still alive and well.

I do not think the armed conflict threat is as high as the political instability threat.

I want to switch to the Black Sea because one of the things that I think the invasion of Ukraine has done is to make the rest of the world appreciate just how much we have been dependent on Ukrainian grain.

I am glad you raised Turkey because that was my next question.

Prioritizing the expansion and enforcement of economic sanctions against Russian is vitally important.

NATO members must provide Ukraine with the military, economic and political support to the war.

I think it is wearing thin.

Frankly, the reality is that our ability to defend Europe will increasingly be constrained as we move to address the threats from the PRC.

This is not charity but a direct investment in NATO and American security.

I am especially concerned that Canada continues to cut defense spending and still does not have a plan to reach 2 percent.

I want to be clear. I believe our investment in this alliance is an insurance policy for our collective security and it is at the very heart of America's security and economic interests.

I think it is wearing thin.

I am glad you raised Turkey because that was my next question.