Lawrence Korb

“What the American people want to see is a commander in chief who is in charge of a plan.”

“The military budget is a political document, not just a strategic one.”

“You don't want to get into a situation where you have a hollow military.”

“We're asking our military to do too much with too little.”

“When you go to war, you have to have a plan for the peace that follows.”

“Sequestration is a dumb way to make policy.”

“The all-volunteer force has worked well, but it is under immense strain.”

“The real challenge is not the size of the force, but how it's used.”

“Our defense posture should be based on threats, not just budgets.”

“Closing bases is always politically difficult, but militarily necessary.”

“You have to be willing to talk to your adversaries.”

“A draft is a non-starter politically.”

“The pivot to Asia is important, but you can't ignore the rest of the world.”

“The debate over women in combat was over before it began; they are already there.”

“You can’t run a foreign policy on the cheap.”