We must never allow the PRC to dictate America's Taiwan policy.

I've called for ending the almost 44-year U.S. policy of strategic ambiguity in favor of strategic clarity.

The reality is that no important security or economic issue in the region can be addressed without both South Korea's and Japan's active involvement.

I'm a big fan and booster of the Quad.

Clearly, this is no path toward peace.

The significantly improved bilateral and trilateral relationships that are playing out now are the benefit of that outreach.

I think sometimes those of us on this side of the dais understand some realities, but we do not explain them that well.

It is frustrating to us that we have not been able to be more effective in communicating to our constituents the urgency of these issues.

It is frustrating to us that we have not been able to be more effective in communicating to our constituents the urgency of these issues.

Japan's remarkable commitment to dramatically increase its defense spending to historic levels is both welcome and critical to our Alliance and stability in the region.

Today, more than ever, alliances are critical to our national security. Alliances and allies matter.

They recognize that Americans have wearied of bearing so much of the burden of being that guarantor of the free and open global system.

Our biggest weakness is our political division, is our inability to show that confidence, that bipartisan strength.

The significantly improved bilateral and trilateral relationships that are playing out now are the benefit of that outreach.

We need to level with the American people about just how much trouble we are in.

The circumstances are pretty dire, and I really do not think the majority of Americans recognize the urgency of the situation.

The circumstances are pretty dire, and I really do not think the majority of Americans recognize the urgency of the situation.

I agree with Professor Mead's piece in the Wall Street Journal where he opined that we get it wrong when we believe that giving in to leaders like Putin will satisfy them.