“We can rebuild an alliance to fight ISIS, but we have to lead, and we have to give our allies what they are asking us to do. We do not have to march off to war, but we have to help our allies fight a war which we need them to win.”

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This reads as a case for shared action without pretending everyone’s role is the same. It points to leadership as something practical, not theatrical, and to alliances as bargains that only work when partners feel heard. In a debate about military policy, it lands as a reminder that asking others to carry part of the burden is not weakness, but part of making any coalition hold.

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About Carly Fiorina

American businesswoman and politician

Carly Fiorina is an American businesswoman and politician, best known for serving as chief executive officer of Hewlett-Packard from 1999 to 2005. She is the first woman to lead a Fortune Top-20 company. She later became known for her campaigns for the U.S. Senate in California in 2010 and for president of the United States in 2016. Her public profile is tied to business leadership and electoral politics.

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