The Senate lost an accomplished legislator with the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and the nation lost a happy warrior. Whether the issue was national security or criminal justice reform, Graham was not only a principled advocate for his beliefs and constituents, but also a gifted deal-maker who knew how and when to reach across the aisle in search of bipartisan agreement. He was a rare political talent, and his experience and temperament will be missed in the halls of Congress.Graham’s true passion was foreign policy, and he leaves behind a record of recognizing the gravest threats to America and using his power as a senator to steer U.S. policy in a stronger direction.Graham understood that China’s rise posed a military, economic, and ideological challenge to the United States. He pressed administrations of both parties to confront Beijing’s theft of American technology and predatory trade practices, supported tariffs and export controls, and warned that weakness elsewhere would encourage China to move against Taiwan. He backed defense measures that strengthened the American presence in the Indo-Pacific and armed Taiwan, then led a bipartisan Senate delegation to Taipei after Russia invaded Ukraine to warn Beijing that aggression would carry consequences.