Hudson Institute senior fellow Rebeccah Heinrichs discusses the number of serious threats the U.S. faces on 'Varney & Co.'
- Heinrichs: De-escalation is the Biden administration’s goal. The goal, however, should be to enable Israel to destroy these munitions, these weapons facilities, and Hezbollah’s ability to continue conducting terrorist activities against Israel, U.S. forces in the region, and our allies. That should be the primary focus. If the main objective is to pressure Israel to de-escalate, it will only lead to further escalation from Iranian proxies, particularly Hezbollah.
- Heinrichs: Two bipartisan reports have issued the same warning: The threats against the United States are the most serious and challenging since 1945. China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran are collaborating to harm the U.S. and our allies.
- Heinrichs: The United States of America must understand that this is a profound threat. We are in the most dangerous time; we need to reboot the defense industrial base. We require more shipyards to produce more ships. The Chinese can build more ships in a year than the U.S. can in ten years. We must dispel the notion that diplomacy cannot replace power—it cannot.
- Stuart Varney: It will take time to build the necessary shipyards and munitions; this cannot be done in just a few years. It demands a long-term commitment.
- Heinrichs: Freedom must matter more to us than free trade. This means that the United States must operate from the premise that we must fight for American ascendancy against this rising axis. This commitment must start from the top down: through our trade policies, industrial policies, technology policies, prioritization of innovation, and a focus on making the U.S. more sovereign. We need to rely less on our adversaries.
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