Lloyd Austin, secretary of the Department of Defense and a 2022 Wash100 Award winner, said that although the Russian conflict with Ukraine is not unavoidable, “there is still time and space for
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Five U.S. C-17 military transport planes departed Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan late Monday, marking the completion of U.S. troop withdrawal and evacuation operations and the end of a 20-year
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The Center for a New American Security has submitted to the Department of Defense a congressionally mandated study that sets principles for advancing U.S. strategy in the Indo-Pacific amid competition with China.
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Defense Secretary James Mattis has emphasized diplomatic efforts to help the country’s allies stop North Korean nuclear threats during a joint press conference with his South Korean counterpart Song Young-moo, DoD News reported
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Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has said the adoption of what he called the “whole-of-government†concept could help address national issues, DoD News reported Tuesday. Jim Garamone
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David Shear, assistant defense secretary for Asian-Pacific security affairs, has detailed the U.S. government’s efforts to ensure maritime security in Asia-Pacific, DoD News reported Friday. Shear said the U.S. will work to
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Mike Rogers, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, has criticized the Obama administration for reaching out to Islamic rebels in Syria and persuading them to support international peace talks, National Journal reported
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Japanese and Russian foreign and defense officials met Saturday to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation amid regional security concerns in the Asia Pacific, Reuters reported Saturday. Yoko Kubota writes the ministers from both
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Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren will leave his role after more than four years on the job, The Washington Post reported Friday. Citing a report from the Associated Press,
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The White House is considering actions trade sanctions, indictments in U.S. courts and several cyber defense and offensive measures aimed at countering cyber attacks alleged to have come from China. Tensions rose
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