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Statement
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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.
Op-Ed
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May 27, 2026
Degrading Iran’s capabilities erodes Putin’s plans
Each May, Moscow celebrates “Victory Day,” which typically showcases a grand display of Russian power. But this year’s parade was notably different.
Podcast
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April 9, 2026
Sweden Warns: Europe Must Step Up Or Lose Everything with Robert Wilkie and Pal Jonson
Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie talks with Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson about how Sweden moved from being a non-aligned country to becoming one of NATO’s most active and important members.
Commentary
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April 1, 2026
A Long-Awaited Course Correction on Migration in the European Parliament—But Will it be Enough?
On Thursday, the European Parliament delivered what many voters across the continent have been demanding for a decade: a decisive shift toward immigration enforcement and restriction. By a 389–206 margin, lawmakers advanced a new return regulation aimed at replacing the widely criticized 2008 directive, under which only about 20% of return orders were actually carried out.
Op-Ed
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March 17, 2026
Iran and the Crisis in the European Mind
The politics of the Iranian war feature an observable gap between interest and action for nearly all parties. The Americans possessed overwhelming casus belli versus Iran for nearly half a century, and did not act upon it until three weeks past.
Experts on Europe
James Carafano
Senior Fellow, American Security
The Honorable Fred Fleitz
Vice Chair, American Security
Anna Hardage
Deputy Director, American Security
Ryan Nanartowicz
Policy Analyst, American Security
Jovan Tripkovic
Policy Analyst, Higher Education Reform Initiative
The Honorable Robert Wilkie
Chair, American Security
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Sweden Warns: Europe Must Step Up Or Lose Everything with Robert Wilkie and Pal Jonson
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Robert Wilkie | Danube Institute Speech 2026
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America First Is Restoring U.S. Strength and Global Security
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Historic First: Trump Hosts Syria’s President | Fred Fleitz & Carla Sands on U.S. Diplomacy
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Secretary Wilkie Speech and the Grand Strategy Summit 2025 - Richard Nixon Foundation
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Can Trump make the world peaceful again? | Danube Lectures
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America First Interview: Strength, Sovereignty & Global Strategy
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An America First Approach To U.S. National Security
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Ambassador Richard Grenell speaks on collapsed Serbia-Kosovo
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TUNE IN: Ukraine and the Crisis of Food Security, A Conversation with Key Humanitarian Partners
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Lt. Gen (Ret.) Keith Kellogg joined Fox Business to discuss Putin’s “Victory Day” speech
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