Effective national security leadership requires a president with a steady temperament, alongside wise and experienced advisors. Those selected for key positions will determine American leadership quality in the world.
Candid advice is essential, and the quality of that advice is crucial. The key is experience, good judgment, and the courage to speak truth to power.
In foreign policy, the Executive Branch shapes our engagement in the world and the power of the Presidency is enormous, including the singular capacity to use nuclear weapons.
During my quarter of a century in the Senate, I have seen some top-notch key cabinet officials and some that did not have those capabilities; the difference in policy outcomes often hinges on who advises the president.
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