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.
The best way to do that paradoxically is to prepare for war.
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 execu...
I don't understand calling somebody an ally who's--and having them produce these death-dealing substances.
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.
It may be a source of livelihood, but it's a source of death up here.
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.