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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

National Security Leaders for America is proud to endorse Ben Ray Luján, who is running for U.S. Senate in New Mexico in the 2026 election. Read our endorsement and learn more about why we selected Ben Ray Luján: nsl4a2026endorsements.substack.com/p/nsl4a-new-...

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

National Security Leaders for America is proud to endorse Matt Dunlap, who is running for U.S. House in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 election. Learn more about why we selected Matt Dunlap: nsl4a2026endorsements.substack.com/p/nsl4a-main...

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

National Security Leaders for America is proud to endorse @osbornforne.bsky.social, who is running for U.S. Senate in Nebraska in the 2026 election. Learn more about why we selected Dan Osborn: nsl4a2026endorsements.substack.com/p/nsl4a-nebr...

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"Our nation's security depends on more than the weapons we develop or the technology we deploy. It depends on the quality of the people we entrust to lead our armed forces." Read the analysis here: nsl4a.substack.com/p/are-we-put...

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

National Security Leaders for America is proud to endorse Shannon Taylor, Elaine Luria, @tomperriello.bsky.social , Beth Macy, and Joy Powers for Congress in Virginia in the 2026 election. Read why we selected these candidates here: nsl4a2026endorsements.substack.com/p/nsl4a-virg...

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

NSL4A is proud to endorse Bob Brooks for Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District and Janelle Stelson for Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District in the 2026 election. Learn more about why we selected these candidates: nsl4a2026endorsements.substack.com/p/nsl4a-penn...

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Retired U.S. Army Col. Ken Williams, PhD, examines Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s conduct through the lens of ethics, trust, and the civil-military relationship, arguing that his actions are undermining military culture and operational readiness. nsl4a.substack.com/p/the-compre...

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

NSL4A is calling on state attorneys general to prepare now to seek emergency court intervention if concrete evidence shows that a military or armed federal law enforcement deployment is imminent and could disrupt state-run elections.  Read our full statement: nsl4a.substack.com/p/national-s...

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Operational security is essential. But there’s a difference between protecting sensitive information and keeping the American public in the dark. Col. David Lapan, USMC (Ret.), explains why transparency and accountability are especially important during war. nsl4a.substack.com/p/hegseths-p...

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Twenty-five years later, we remember. On this solemn anniversary, NSL4A members reflect on where they were on 9/11 and what it taught a generation of servicemembers, diplomats, and intelligence professionals about unity.

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

On September 11, 2001, career diplomat John Feeley and his wife were serving at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City when they learned Washington had come under attack. Feeley reflects on the uncertainty of waiting to hear from their sons in Washington while continuing their mission.

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Following Army Secretary Dan Driscoll’s resignation, NSL4A is raising concerns again about a pattern of unexplained firings and withheld promotions that is hollowing out America’s military and putting national security at risk. Read our latest statement: nsl4a.substack.com/p/national-s...

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll’s resignation continues a troubling pattern of hollowing out experience and expertise from America’s military. Read our full statement here: nsl4a.substack.com/p/national-s...

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CAP Action @americanprogressaction.org · 27/08/2026

Instead of having the backs of our service members in crisis, the Pentagon is now targeting at least one of the sailors who jumped overboard on the USS Lincoln by bringing him up for disciplinary action.

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CAP Action @americanprogressaction.org · 29/08/2026

"Trump has made Iran more powerful in the region AND the world. They don't need a nuclear weapon anymore, because they have something called the Strait. We are literally on our butts." Two star general reacts to Trump's disastrous war in Iran:

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CAP Action @americanprogressaction.org · 30/08/2026

"I believe he will be prosecuted for war crimes." We asked career military veterans what they think about Pete Hegseth's performance as Secretary of Defense. They didn't mince words. WATCH:

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Nearly six months into the war, the United States and Iran remain locked in what increasingly looks like a strategic stalemate. Martha Duncan argues that Americans deserve to know the objective, the risks, and what victory actually looks like. nsl4a.substack.com/p/maybe-is-n...

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

What happens when attacks on institutions, the press, political dissent, and international alliances become part of a broader effort to expand presidential power? Read the analysis here: nsl4a.substack.com/p/america-fi...

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CAP Action @americanprogressaction.org · 26/08/2026

Prices are soaring. Servicemen and women lack support and leadership. Small businesses and farmers are hurting, and there's no end in sight to Trump's war with Iran.

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Drawing on 26 years of Navy service, retired Lt. Cmdr. Patrick Ryan reflects on his own long and open-ended deployments, sharing what they taught him about isolation, uncertainty, and the pressures sailors face at sea. Read his full reflection: nsl4a.substack.com/p/haze-gray-...

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

“The law is an operational consideration.” Major General Steven Lepper, USAF (Ret.), former Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Air Force, warns that when senior commanders and judge advocates stay silent on illegal orders, they shift the burden to the troops carrying them out.

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

When does duty to the Constitution take precedence over presidential authority? Two NSL4A members examine growing civil-military tensions and the responsibility of military leaders to uphold their oath to the Constitution. Read here: nsl4a.substack.com/p/loyalty-in...

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

When concerns are raised about the conditions facing our servicemembers, the response should be accountability and action, not denial.

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

NSL4A member Martha Duncan examines how the demands of an extended combat deployment can affect sailors and military readiness, both now and for future missions. nsl4a.substack.com/p/when-the-c...

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

  Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Mike Smith has commanded at every level, from a destroyer to a carrier strike group. His message to leaders: don't blame the media. Don't question their service. Don't deny it happened. Listen to the families. Investigate. And take care of your people.

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The right to vote shouldn’t depend on where you’re serving. Former U.S. Ambassador and Marine Corps officer John Feeley explains why NSL4A is fighting to protect voting access for servicemembers and Americans overseas.

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Rear Admiral Robert C. J. Krasner, USN (Ret.), examines what U.S. boat strikes in the Caribbean could mean for the servicemembers carrying them out, including the risk of moral injury. Read the full piece: nsl4a.substack.com/p/the-potent...

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Retired U.S. Army Special Forces officer and former UN Chief Security Advisor Robert Bruce Adolph examines why factual arguments have stopped persuading a significant portion of the electorate, and who stands to benefit most from that. Read the full piece here: nsl4a.substack.com/p/maga-and-w...

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

New Jersey has taken a historic step for its veterans. Gov. Mikie Sherrill has nominated Michael Embrich as the state's first-ever Veteran Advocate — an independent office to help ensure veterans get the care, services, and respect they've earned. Our statement: nsl4a.substack.com/p/national-s...

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Bombing civilian infrastructure isn't strength. It's illegal, ineffective, and risks undermining America's moral standing. Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Steve Anderson explains why military strategy must be guided by law, ethics, and clear objectives.

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Unite For Veterans Coalition @unite4vets.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Spending $1.4 billion on a deployment that shouldn't be is not spending taxpayer money wisely or is it serving the military well. The National Guard should not be policing the streets of America's cities. That is not their purpose. Let's send them home. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

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Trump’s National Guard deployment in D.C. set to cost additional $1.4 billion

The estimate, provided to Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren, covers the period from Oct. 1, 2026, through the end of the president’s term.

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

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...

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

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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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

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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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

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...

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

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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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

"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...

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

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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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

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...

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

"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...

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

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.

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

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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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

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...

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

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...

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

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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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

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...

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

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.

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

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...

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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

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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