Lloyd Austin: “They, I think, they envisioned that they would move rapidly, and very quickly, seize the capital city. They've not been…”

We had to make some tough but responsible choices, and we prioritized near-term readiness.

This decision to supply these mines was essentially a reflection of a change in tactics by the Russians.

if we don't fund State and others to the right level, then we are going to need more bullets because they do great and important work to move things towards greater stability and security in all regions of the world.

the price of U.S. leadership is real, but it is far lower than the price of U.S. abdication.