July 21, 2018 DoD Policy Chief Urges U.S.-Russian Collaboration on Mutual-Interest Issues The United States has to be open to opportunities for collaboration with Russia where the countries’ interests align, the undersecretary for defense for policy said during the Aspen Security Forum in Aspen, Colo.
July 14, 2018 Mattis Reaffirms ‘Unbreakable’ Bond, Enduring Commitment to Europe Defense Secretary James N. Mattis reaffirmed the “unbreakable trans-Atlantic bond” between the United States and Europe during the U.S.-Adriatic Charter defense ministers meeting in Zagreb, Croatia.
Jan. 29, 2018 Shanahan Asks All DoD Personnel to Read, Internalize New Defense Strategy All Defense Department personnel need to be in alignment with the new National Defense Strategy to make the joint force more lethal and strengthen alliances, Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan said.