I think that is absolutely crucial, and the only way I can see us avoiding that because the reason we get into this trap is because of the briefings that come our way to say, okay, you are building this thing, but my gosh, the Russians are building this, the Chinese are building that.
Smith emphasizes the importance of focusing on effective military programs despite external pressures.
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