“Congress has a constitutional right to help decide and limit how the country uses its military power. But to assert this right, the legislature must also live up to the responsibility that goes with it, with leaders who are willing to bear it and capable of doing so wisely.”

American politician and former diplomat

Tom Malinowski is an American politician and former diplomat. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives for New Jersey’s 7th congressional district from 2019 to 2023 and was an Assistant Secretary of State in the Obama administration. A Democrat, he worked on democracy, human rights, and labor as Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. His public career spans diplomacy and elected office, with a focus on international affairs and civil rights.