The Concerned Veterans for America Foundation emphasizes the necessity of a strong and capable military to ensure national security. It critiques the disproportionate defense spending by the United States, which has not correspondingly enhanced military readiness, attributing this to misallocated resources, prolonged combat engagements, and legislative inertia. The foundation advocates for a reassessment of military capabilities, financial accountability at the Pentagon, and a strategic shift towards realism and restraint in foreign policy to avoid past mistakes like the Iraq War and the protracted conflict in Afghanistan.