Republican defense hawks are riding high after a series of events abroad prompted President Donald Trump to lean away from his more quasi-isolationist roots in his first term.

His bombing of Iran, increased aggression toward Russia, and resuming U.S. arms to Ukraine likely wasn’t the “America First” foreign policy agenda many Republicans were expecting. But it’s one that has pleasantly surprised those who advocate for aggressive defense policies, as the White House and its allies say Trump is embracing a “peace through strength” strategy.