
NATIONAL SECURITY
LEADERS FOR AMERICA
DEFENDING AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
National Security Leaders for America is a bi-partisan, all-volunteer organization of former military and civilian leaders uniquely qualified to warn about U.S. national and economic security threats.
Our Mission
National Security Leaders for America leverages the credibility and experience of its members to:
Protect our democratic norms, constitutional freedoms, and the United States’ role as a global leader promoting peace, prosperity, and security.
Ensure policymakers and the public understand the centrality of national security to economic prosperity and individual liberties.
Lead and inspire like-minded organizations and individuals to defend American democracy.
Our Vision
The United States remains the leading force for global stability which, together with the enduring strength of our democracy and constitutionally guaranteed freedoms, builds economic security for all Americans.
America’s national security and economic well-being are directly linked to our role as the global leader promoting stability, prosperity, and the rule of law.
Our strength derives from our longstanding commitment to fundamental freedoms, free and fair elections, and the protection of human rights embodied in our Constitution.
Preserving three co-equal branches of government with associated checks and balances is essential to protecting individual liberties and preventing abuses of power.
The oath that civilian government and military personnel take to support and defend the Constitution is sacrosanct and never ends.
Our Core Values
We believe that:

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Regardless of party affiliation
It’s hard to ignore the perils facing our democracy.
National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A) is a bipartisan, all-volunteer organization established to counter growing threats to our democratic institutions, norms, and processes.
We advocate for positions, values, and individuals that strengthen the United States as a democratic nation.
Our unique membership includes hundreds of senior national security leaders.
Retired Admirals, Generals, and Senior Enlisted
Retired and Former Senior Executive and Intelligence Service Professionals
Former Ambassadors
Former Cabinet and Service Secretaries
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