# The Enduring Advantage Is the American Warfighter by Robert Work > Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work states the advantage authoritarian systems cannot reproduce: “I will stack this all-volunteer force up against any potential opponent and especially those that are authoritarian in nature, because they will never, ever be able to match the creativity, the initiative, the mission drive that our people have.” > > **— Robert Work, Deputy Secretary of Defense**, *Work Details the Future of War at Army Defense College* ## Sources and Context - **Direct official source:** [The Future of War](https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/604420/work-details-the-future-of-war-at-army-defense-college/) — *Work Details the Future of War at Army Defense College*. - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders by the Institutions of American Science and Defense|American Ethos — Institutions of American Science and Defense]] — “The Enduring Advantage Is the American Warfighter.” - **Editorial construction:** The poster uses a source-supported editorial frame outside the inner quotation marks to identify the institution, action, or governing context. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders by the Institutions of American Science and Defense|American Ethos — Institutions of American Science and Defense]] - **Article:** [[articles/How Austin Became a Different Kind of Defense Tech Epicenter|How Austin Became a Different Kind of Defense Tech Epicenter]] - **Article:** [[articles/Cognitive-Cyber Warfare Measures and Countermeasures|Cognitive-Cyber Warfare Measures and Countermeasures]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] ## Share on Social Media ``` Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work states the advantage authoritarian systems cannot reproduce: “I will stack this all-volunteer force up against any potential opponent and especially those that are authoritarian in nature, because they will never, ever be able to match the creativity, the initiative, the mission drive that our people have.” — Robert Work, Deputy Secretary of Defense, Work Details the Future of War at Army Defense College https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-robert-work-enduring-advantage-american-warfighter ```