https://freerepublic.com/tag/turbulentworld/ en-us Thu, 29 May 2014 00:04:04 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3161145/posts Foreign and security policy experts discussed the state of the U.S. military and called for more decisive leadership in a dangerous world at the Heritage Foundation on Wednesday. The event took place as President Barack Obama simultaneously explained his national security policy goals during a commencement speech at West Point. Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Mac Thornberry (R., Texas) opened Wednesday’s event, primarily addressing the need for robust leadership amid growing threats to national security. He said among the threats facing the United States, none have been handled with a firm footing by the president. “There is... Washington Free Beacon https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3161145/posts#comment Thu, 29 May 2014 00:04:04 GMT