James M. Talent: “The military must also, going forward, engage the entirety of American society.”

But it is really important because the impact of the next 8 to 10 years, particularly in that theater, if they are able--I don't have to tell you all--to operationalize hypersonics, we have trouble because our missile defenses go out the…

I could not agree more with what Michele was saying about we need a whole-of-government approach to these competitions.

I certainly agree that these are vital concerns, given the power of cyber weapons, their escalatory potential, and the downside consequences of a miscalculation.

Part of what you are doing and need to do is to strengthen the civilian elements of national influence.