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Statement | June 9, 2026

New Report: FY27 NDAA as Blueprint for Rebuilding America’s Arsenal of Freedom

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) today released a new expert insight outlining how the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (FY27 NDAA) can strengthen America’s defense industrial base, expand opportunities for workers and secure critical supply chains, and ensure the United States maintains the military superiority needed to protect the homeland against our adversaries long term.

Speech | June 8, 2026

2026 Tiananmen Square Massacre Candlelight Vigil

Tonight, we honor those who once dreamed of a free and democratic China, idealistic youth who were murdered for demanding democracy and denouncing totalitarian tyranny.
Speech | June 2, 2026

Restoring the Founders’ Vision and Promoting Civilizational Values Cross Culturally

I recently addressed how one could hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable not to Western standards of rights, but rather to standards akin to rights in the Chinese tradition, and how there is a confluence among these two traditions which enables us to speak of universal rights shared across cultures. Today I will elaborate more on that theme, with today’s talk on “Restoring the Founders’ Vision and Promoting Civilizational Values Cross Culturally.”
Commentary | May 15, 2026

President Trump’s AI Leadership is winning support, allies, and maybe the Nobel Peace Prize

This week, President Trump took major steps toward agreements with China on artificial intelligence (AI) guardrails. According to President Trump, he and President Xi Jinping “talked about possibly working together for guardrails” on AI, including in biological, nuclear, cyber, and other areas.
Op-Ed | May 12, 2026

NC’s land is worth protecting. Let’s do it right.

North Carolina is one of the most strategically important states in America, home to a vibrant agricultural sector and unique military infrastructure. That also makes it one of the most important targets for foreign adversary activity.

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