While other candidates have demonstrated a commitment to national security, only Marco Rubio has demonstrated the knowledge and understanding of geopolitical issues that our next president will deal with in their first 100 days in office.

After the failures of the Obama administration, Americans need a leader with consistent foreign policy views that reaffirm America’s role in the world. In order to protect our nation we must increase the strength of America’s armed forces while also ensuring the ability of our intelligence services to gather the necessary information to keep our nation safe.

The first thing we will ask in a time of crisis is, “Why didn’t we know?” Let us not question our intelligence, but instead be resolve in our commitment to the safety of the American people.

Perhaps most essential to the protection of American national security is the reigniting of strong relationships with our allies. While President Obama’s foreign policy has been one of engagement with our enemies at the expense of our allies, a President Rubio will work to strengthen relationships with those we have foregone during this administration. Although isolationist Republicans have partnered with Democrats to criticize Rubio’s distain for actions like the Iran Deal, Rubio has continually supported measures that support bridge-building with states where that is possible; however, he will not commit to action without first consulting our nation’s allies in Europe and Israel.

Maybe in a perfect world we could remain isolationists and pretend the world does not need a leading force like the United States, but we do not live in that world.

In response to the isolationist rhetoric eschewed by Donald Trump and Rand Paul, Marco Rubio demonstrated the resolve to effectively combat terror in the Middle East while keeping the United States secure. Through American leadership in world affairs, we have the ability to restore Americans’ trust in their government and the trust of our allies as well. Marco is the only candidate with the robust grasp and understanding of our foreign policy challenges to lead us forward, keep us safe and strengthen America’s position in the world.

The upcoming election is not simply Republican vs. Democrat. Is it about our survival vs. our defeat. Vote for your children, vote for your safety and vote for Marco Rubio.