Voracious reading — “I am reminded of Andrew Gordon’s masterful book ‘The Rules of the Game’ about the decline of the Royal Navy before the Battle of Jutland” — fuels the fluent writings of Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.). Their distilled essence is: People who are serious about national security should immediately speak loudly so that the nation can carry a big military stick. To qualify for the “marathon” competition with China, the United States must “win the sprint” right now. Now 38 and in his fourth congressional term, he chairs the House’s newly created and instantly most important committee. Read the full opinion at washingtonpost.com.

Source: Washington Post January 26, 2023 13:15 UTC