Christine Wormuth

Well, the French and the UK nuclear weapons are an important part of the overall umbrella for Europe.

So, you know, I wouldn't be surprised if France and Britain are having conversations about what that responsibility looks like if the United States is moving to a more transactional posture relative to Europe.

Well, I hope we're not going to be going back to the days of drills underneath desks.

But I do think we're in a perilous new era where we could see an arms race.

Yes, I think countries feel more insecure.

I think Russia is clearly a revisionist power.

You know, we see what they've done in Ukraine.

And I think Putin wants to continue to pursue his war in Ukraine.

And again, the massive Chinese buildup, the Chinese have not been very transparent about their intentions.

So it does feel like we're in a more dangerous, less secure world.