the new strategy must "protect key investments in the technologically advanced capabilities most needed for the future . . . [and] no longer size Active Forces to conduct large and protracted stability operations while retaining the…

These deep and broad defense cuts will impact every aspect of our Nation's defense capability.

A capable Taiwanese air force would lessen the burden on U.S. forces in the region.

In your opinion, does China pose a threat to the United States?

the NATO agreement requires NATO partners provide at least 2 percent of their GDP for their defense, yet many NATO members are failing to meet this goal.

I wonder if you would agree with the characterization of a think tank here in Washington, the Center for Strategy and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA), when they define Iran's strategy as anti-access/anti-denial (A2AD) strategy.

What do you think Iran's reaction would be if there was a coalition of forces that intervened in Syria...

Just to list the areas in the Middle East where Iran has its very clear fingerprints...

I believe we would be, Senator, because of the vital interest to the world economy...

could you support a move by Congress to keep these new aircraft in the Air Force inventory, instead of allowing them to be divested, as the Air Force is requesting?

It strikes me that it's pretty clear that Russia has Syrian blood on its hands and is complicit in that effort.

the new strategy must 'protect key investments in the technologically-advanced capabilities most needed for the future . . . [and] no longer size Active Forces to conduct large and protracted stability operations while retaining the…