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Seth Moulton: By remaining overly focused on short-term risk, we are trading our readiness for great power competition.

On the recordApril 19, 2021
By remaining overly focused on short-term risk, we are trading our readiness for great power competition.
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Seth Moulton
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Moulton warns against prioritizing immediate risks over long-term military readiness.

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