America’s political leadership must be clear about the purpose of every conflict that puts our people, our security, and our resources at risk.

What outcomes are we trying to achieve?

What conditions would tell us the mission has succeeded?

Who will verify those conditions?

These are practical questions. In the Middle East, military action must serve a defined political objective along with a path to ending the fighting. In Europe, every American commitment should be measured against a realistic prospect for peace. We should know what we are asking our allies to do, what negotiations are meant to accomplish, and what would allow the United States to reduce its involvement responsibly.

A strike can destroy a target. Another shipment can sustain a fight. Neither, by itself, tells us how a war ends. If circumstances change or the objective proves unreachable, we must have the discipline to reassess, and if necessary, change our course.

Continuing along the same path because we have already ...

On October 14th, join me in Washington, D.C. for the Gold Institute’s Second Annual Indo-Pacific Summit.

We are bringing together ambassadors, government officials, national security experts, and business leaders for an important discussion about the future of the U.S.–Korea alliance and the security of the Indo-Pacific.

The alliance between our two nations was forged through tremendous sacrifice. This summit is an opportunity to remember our history while having the serious conversations necessary to strengthen this relationship for the future.

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