“Unlike President Obama, I would say that I support the long-standing bipartisan post-war belief that American global strength and leadership secures our national-security interests, and it also promotes order and stability in the world. And it gives us immense influence in the world and deters our adversaries and reassures our allies.”

American politician and former Army officer

Tom Cotton is an American politician and former Army officer. He has served since 2015 as the junior United States senator from Arkansas, and he previously represented Arkansas's 4th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Cotton is known for his work in Congress and for his background in the military. His public record centers on national politics and his service in both chambers of Congress.