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Supporting the troops means more than funding the mission. It also means asking whether that mission has a clear strategy, defined objectives, and accountability from civilian leaders. nsl4a.substack.com/p/supporting...

Supporting our troops isn't just showing gratitude, and it isn't just funding. It's demanding a clear mission and strategy from civilian leaders before asking servicemembers to risk their lives.

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Amb. David C. Litt (Ret.) spent 34 years in the Foreign Service, including a decade working with U.S. military commands in the Middle East. His message: Wars aren't won by military force alone. Success depends on diplomacy, intelligence, military coordination, and strong alliances.

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Wars aren't just fought with weapons. Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General and NSL4A member Paul "Greg" Smith argues the Trump administration is losing something just as consequential in the Iran War: the battle for credibility and trust. nsl4a.substack.com/p/losing-the...

As the war with Iran continues, families across the country are left grieving. U.S. Army Brigadier General Paul Gregory Smith, USA (Ret.) warns that wars without clear objectives or an exit plan come at a tremendous cost. America needs strategy, strong alliances, and a diplomatic path forward

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"Testosterone levels don't measure judgment, courage, technical skill or the ability to lead under fire." — Ret. Navy Capt. Jon Duffy on Hegseth's new grooming and hormone rules. nsl4a.substack.com/p/america-is...

No military, however capable, can compensate for the absence of a coherent civilian strategy. As hostilities with Iran continue, the American people deserve answers: What is the mission? What's the plan to bring our troops home?

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Our military must never be asked to commit war crimes. NSL4A is calling on the Administration to reaffirm compliance with the law of armed conflict, and on Congress to debate and vote on continued military action against Iran. Full statement: nsl4a.substack.com/p/national-s...

"You cannot bench-press an algorithm. A drone swarm is not intimidated by your jawline." Ret. Col. Bree Fram on Hegseth's new testosterone screening program, and the double standard behind it. nsl4a.substack.com/p/parade-str...

Yesterday marked 163 years since the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, the first federally authorized colored regiment in the Union, led the assault on Fort Wagner. Though the attack failed, their courage helped move America closer to its founding ideals. We honor their sacrifice.

Former National Intelligence Council Chair Greg Treverton warns that President Trump's continued insistence on investigating matters already thoroughly examined is highly irresponsible and dangerous.

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Following President Trump's July 16 address calling for new investigations into the 2020 election, NSL4A released a statement on why intelligence resources should stay focused on current national security threats, not settled ones. Read the full statement here: nsl4a.substack.com/p/national-s...

Today's reporting that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blocked the promotions of seven senior Navy officers, five of whom were women or people of color, underscores concerns raised by Ret. U.S. Navy Cmdr. Jon Duffy in his June commentary for the Los Angeles Times. nsl4a.substack.com/p/hegseths-m...

250 years after the Declaration of Independence, National Security Leaders for America brings together veterans, former diplomats, intelligence professionals, and military leaders to read it aloud. Watch the video here: youtu.be/2wXtgCdHias Learn more: www.nsl4a.org/we-hold-thes...

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250 years after the Declaration of Independence, National Security Leaders for America brings together veterans, former diplomats, intelligence professionals, and military leaders to read it aloud. Watch the video here: youtu.be/2wXtgCdHias www.nsl4a.org/we-hold-thes...

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Martha Duncan served 37 years in defense of this country, including three operational deployments. On the nation's 250th birthday, she asks a simple question: do we still remember what the flag actually represents? nsl4a.substack.com/p/the-flag-i...

Happy Independence Day from National Security Leaders for America. Today, we reflect on the ideals of liberty, equality, and freedom that this country was founded on. Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Fourth of July.

Julius Caesar ignored the Senate, crossed the Rubicon, and declared himself dictator for life. The deliberative body that could have stopped him had already lost the will to try. Retired Lt. Gen. Charles Luckey argues the parallels to today are not a stretch. nsl4a.substack.com/p/a-threat-t...

Nearly 250 years after the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, NSL4A brings together veterans, former diplomats, intelligence professionals, civilian national security officials, and military leaders to read the Declaration aloud. Watch the video here: youtu.be/2wXtgCdHias

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The Declaration still speaks. Nearly 250 years after its adoption, We Hold These Truths brings together veterans and former national security leaders to read it aloud. youtu.be/2wXtgCdHias Learn more: www.nsl4a.org/we-hold-thes...