The Reagan Institute hosted a virtual discussion on national defense policy with former Defense Secretaries Leon Panetta (2011-13) and Mark Esper (2019-20), and former National Security…
94 viewsAfghanistan Special Inspector General John Sopko talked about his latest report on reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan.
215 viewsBeau Wise spoke about the loss of his two brothers during the war in Afghanistan. He and his co-author Tom Sileo were interviewed by author and journalist Kelly Kennedy.
403 viewsDefense Department officials in charge of the coronavirus response briefed reporters on the state of vaccinations in the military and the FEMA request for active military to assist in the distribution…
4,792 viewsJoint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Mark Milley outlined defense priorities and national security challenges at a virtual event hosted by the Brookings Institution. In remarks, General Milley provided an…
740 viewsThe Atlantic Council hosted a virtual discussion on Middle East security and peace negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban. Among the speakers were the Afghan Ambassador…
33 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan. Witnesses included former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker who warned the committee…
704 viewsActing Defense Secretary Christopher Miller announced the U.S. would reduce the number of troops in Afghanistan and Iraq to 2,500 in each country by January 15, 2021. The acting secretary,…
7,932 viewsDuring remarks at ceremony at Fort Bragg, Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller said reducing forces in Afghanistan and Iraq would be done “in a manner that protects our fighting men and…
5,318 viewsViewers commented on Trump administration plans to reduce troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.
425 viewsViewers commented on Trump administration plans to reduce troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.
1,279 viewsSenate Republican leaders held a news conference following their weekly conference luncheon on Capitol Hill. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) warned against a precipitous withdrawal…
20,771 viewsSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) first talked about the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic. He then praised President Trump for lower U.S. troop levels in the Middle East, but…
142 viewsFormer first lady Laura Bush and Rula Ghani, Afghanistan’s first lady, discussed Afghanistan’s security, ongoing peace talks, and minority and women’s rights. The Atlantic Council and…
290 viewsSpecial Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation and former U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad testified before the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on National Security about the Trump…
2,161 viewsPamela Constable talked about her tour of Afghanistan and Pakistan, an area she reported on extensively since the early 2000s as Washington Post bureau chief of the region. She discussed…
1,091 viewsAfter months of delay, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani announced his government would release about 400 prisoners, including some Taliban members, in an effort to continue direct negotiations with the…
349 viewsNational Security Adviser Robert O’Brien responded to questions on several issues, including the Russian bounties report, rising COVID-19 cases in the U.S., the U.S. relationship with Mexico and…
8,524 viewsSecretary of State Mike Pompeo held a news conference on issues that included China’s national security law in Hong Kong and action taken by the Trump administration and the Chinese…
2,339 viewsKatie Bo Williams talked about reports that Russia was offering bounties to Taliban-linked militants to kill U.S. and coalition military personnel in Afghanistan.
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