You know, the Chinese don't have a democracy, they don't share our values. — Robert C. O'Brien Copy Share Image
Beijing is on the move in Africa - using aid, diplomacy, weapons sales and Chinese ex pats in a bid to become… — Robert C. O'Brien Copy Share Image
Nowhere outside of Southeast Asia is China's rise as a global power more visible than in Africa. — Robert C. O'Brien Copy Share Image
For decades, the United States condemned the Chinese Communist Party's coercive population-control policies - too often alone in its criticism, while other… — Robert C. O'Brien Copy Share Image
China, Russia, Iran and other adversaries each pose a threat to our elections, and the Trump administration seeks to counter all of… — Robert C. O'Brien Copy Share Image
Taiwan needs to start looking at some asymmetric and anti-access area denial strategies and really fortify itself in a manner that would… — Robert C. O'Brien Copy Share Image
China's rapid inroads into Africa are made possible by a combination of Chinese money and a willingness by Beijing to deal with… — Robert C. O'Brien Copy Share Image
As it seeks to rule the seas once again, China desires tangible symbols of its past as a naval power. Finding a… — Robert C. O'Brien Copy Share Image
We've turned a blind eye to Chinese economic activity, the manipulation of the renminbi, the dumping, the unfair trade practices. We've turned… — Robert C. O'Brien Copy Share Image
Whereas the U.S. views its naval role in the Pacific as a force for keeping the seas free for navigation by all,… — Robert C. O'Brien Copy Share Image
For decades, conventional wisdom in the United States held that it was only a matter of time before China would become more… — Robert C. O'Brien Copy Share Image
As the Navy gets smaller, the world's oceans are becoming more dangerous. — Robert C. O'Brien Copy Share
When the Jewish state of Israel is strong, Jewish communities worldwide are also strong. — Robert C. O'Brien Copy Share
In World War II, America was the Arsenal of Democracy, providing war materiel to our Allies that ultimately led to victory over tyranny. — Robert C. O'Brien Copy Share
The American voter knows that we cannot protect the seas and our interests overseas unless we have ships that can fight and deliver Marines… — Robert C. O'Brien Copy Share
I never wanted Mark Esper's job. I just wanted to see Mark Esper succeed and do a great job as secretary of Defense. — Robert C. O'Brien Copy Share
The men appear to have a special blend of GOP DNA: Rubio and Cruz appeal to both the key social conservative and defense hawk… — Robert C. O'Brien Copy Share
By interacting with NATO vessels on E.U. anti-piracy duty, the Chinese are gaining valuable insights in to Western naval doctrine. — Robert C. O'Brien Copy Share
The United States Navy is of critical importance to the defense of this country and to maintaining freedom of the seas internationally. — Robert C. O'Brien Copy Share
My job as the national security adviser is to distill and present to the president the views and options that come from the various… — Robert C. O'Brien Copy Share
Both Russia and the United States have had their homelands attacked by violent extremists. — Robert C. O'Brien Copy Share
We're going to do everything we can to harden our systems, to make sure that our elections are free and fair and the will… — Robert C. O'Brien Copy Share
It is hard for anyone born after 1945 to imagine a world where the oceans - the global commons - are not open for… — Robert C. O'Brien Copy Share
