The Truman Project's National Security Manual is your best source for talking points, background, and critical information about the national security challenges facing our nation. The Manual covers 20 topics over 180 pages, ranging from Military 101 to Terrorism, Torture, and Intelligence. Each in-depth chapter includes topical talking points and historical background on the current challenges. The accompanying Communications Guide contains hard-hitting message advice, offensive and defensive language, and a Q&A guide to help you communicate a strong, progressive point of view to the public.

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• Communications & Message Guide
  Hard-hitting message advice that helps you take the fight to conservatives, go on the offense, and communicate a strong progressive world view that keeps America safe.
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    • Military 101: The Basics
    • Communications: Message Gone AWOL
    • Special Operations Forces
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    • China
    • Climate Change
    • Energy
    • Guantanamo Bay
    • Homeland Security
    • Immigration
    • Intelligence
    • Iran
    • Iraq
    • North Korea
    • Nuclear Weapons
    • Russia
    • Terrorism
    • Torture
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