Morgan Lorraine Viña is a national security expert with a decade of experience in the executive branch, Capitol Hill, and the think tank community. As the current Vice President for Government Affairs at the Jewish Institute for National Security of America, Morgan spearheads the organization’s strategic engagement with the congressional and executive branches of the government. She served as the Chief of Staff for international security affairs in the Department of Defense, as well as the Chief of Staff and Senior Policy Advisor to former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and presidential candidate, Nikki R. Haley. Morgan graduated from Sweet Briar College and holds a Master’s degree from the London School of Economics.
In this episode, Morgan and I discuss Nikki Haley’s performance in the recent Republican debate. We describe Nikki Haley’s experience and wisdom in national security and foreign policy issues as well as her compassionate response to abortion. We illustrate Nikki Haley’s leadership qualities and contrast them with the qualities of the other Republican candidates. We also share how Morgan first learned about Nikki Haley at the 2012 Republican National Convention and underscore why Nikki Haley’s authenticity and ability to build solid connections with people are among her key strengths.
“What Nikki Haley understands that other candidates don't today is that the power and strength the United States has not only defends us at home, but also our partners and allies.” - Morgan Viña
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