The United States' retreat from international security agreements is driving allies to develop independent defense capabilities and exclude the U.S. from future partnerships.

“one of the messages coming out of Munich, out of the Munich Security Conference was that other countries need to be able to protect themselves without the United States of America as quickly as is humanly possible.”

The ongoing instability in Syria and the rise of populist movements in Europe demonstrate why global security remains a critical issue for domestic stability.

“it's a real reminder I mean Syria is the most dramatic reminder of why Global Security matters I mean often the Temptation is in an age where people are understandably very concerned about living standards at home to think look we don't have the time or the energy to worry about what's happening in ”