Exclusive -NDAA Section 1013 – The beginning of the pathway to an AUMF to stop Fentanyl and Chinese Special Operators coming across the Southern Border
Chinese Nationals stopped at U.S. Border – photo by U.S. Border Patrol
There is a running debate, do we secure the American border, counter Chinese worldwide influence operations, or do we deter China from launching the more overt, kinetic phase of World War III in the Western Pacific? The answer is clear and intuitive – yes. All must be done simultaneously. Borders matter, countering influence operations are important, and visible, demonstrative deterrence actions (which sometimes include dramatic teaching points through direct action) around the world are also the priority. When defending our incredible Constitutional Republic, we must walk and chew gum at the same time. I give my best national security advice and recommendations regardless of who is in office.
