The defense secretary faced tough questions about how countries were supposed to deal with a U.S. national security policy that upends itself with each president.
Author: Helene Cooper
China Could Have 1,000 Nuclear Warheads by 2030, Pentagon Says
Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, called Beijing the “No. 1” nation-state military challenger to the United States.
How 3 Strangers a World Away Came to the Rescue of a Badly Burned Afghan Girl
The story of 8-year-old Asma, injured by a U.S. tear-gas canister, echoes the heartbreak and heroism of the 20-year American misadventure in Afghanistan.
How 3 Strangers a World Away Came to the Rescue of a Badly Burned Afghan Girl
The story of 8-year-old Asma, injured by a U.S. tear-gas canister, echoes the heartbreak and heroism of the 20-year American misadventure in Afghanistan.
Milley Defends His Calls to China During Trump’s Term
“My loyalty to this nation, its people, and the Constitution hasn’t changed and will never change as long as I have a breath to give,” Gen. Mark A. Milley said.
Biden Expresses Confidence in Milley Amid Questions About His Calls to China
A new book alleges that General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, secretly called China over concerns that his boss at the time, President Donald J. Trump, might spark a war.
No Flights Land or Leave Kabul’s Airport, Pentagon Says
Troops were working to secure the airport after a security breach on the civilian side of it led them to halt flights, officials said.
Defense Secretary Weighs Recommending Vaccine Mandate for Troops
His decision is expected in the next few days. But it will ultimately be up to the president, who must grant a waiver to the Defense Department.