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Transcript: Address to the Nation on ISIL
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery My fellow Americans – tonight, I want to speak to you about what the United States will do with our friends and...

Veterans
State of the Union: Foreign Policy and Defense
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U.S. Intelligence Community
Remarks on Signals Intelligence Review
As prepared for delivery At the dawn of our Republic, a small, secret surveillance committee borne out of the “The Sons of Liberty” was established in...

Iran
Remarks on Agreement on Iran's Nuclear Program
Good evening. Today, the United States — together with our close allies and partners — took an important first step toward a comprehensive solution...

Military Personnel
Message to Military, DOD Personnel on Goverment Shutdown
Hi everybody. As President and your Commander in Chief, I’ve worked to make sure you have the strategy, the resources and the support you need to...

Military Strategy
National Address on the Situation in Syria
My fellow Americans, tonight I want to talk to you about Syria — why it matters, and where we go from here. Over the past two years, what began as a...

Terrorism
Remarks at the National Defense University
It's an honor to return to the National Defense University. Here, at Fort McNair, Americans have served in uniform since 1791- standing guard in the...

Is It Déjà vu All Over Again: The 2012 Report on Global Zero
By Peter Huessy • RealClearDefense
As Private Investment Pours Into Defense, the Clock Is Ticking
By Elaine McCusker • RealClearDefense
The First Test of Peace Lies in Ukraine's Borderlands
By Dennis T. Cosgrove • RealClearDefense
The VFW’s Gambling Addiction Victimizes Veterans
By Jack Yoest • RealClearDefense
Superintelligence Exposes a Gap in the Law of Delegated Authority
By Sue Ghosh Stricklett • RealClearDefense

When Your Navy is too Small, the Bill Comes Due Bigly
By CDR Salamander
Quo Vadis MCU?
By Marine Corps Compass Points
When the Network Goes Dark, Who Controls the Battlefield?
By Jonathan K. Corrado • RealClearDefense
Air Force Should Buy 250 Blended-Wing Tankers, as 2027 Demo Looms
By A&SF Mag.
Long Deployments to Be Navy Standard For Next Couple Years
By Mongilio, USNI News
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