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Mark Esper
Trump Abruptly Fires Defense Secretary After Election Loss
By Steven Stashwick
Mark Esper was fired through a tweet after all the major media networks agreed that Joe Biden will be the next president of the United States.
After Lifting of Visa Ban, Indonesian Defense Minister Prepares for US Visit
By Sebastian Strangio
Prabowo Subianto's upcoming visit illustrates a tension that lies at the heart of U.S. policy towards the Indo-Pacific.
US Defense Secretary Visits Northern Africa Amid Russian and Chinese Push in the Region
By Abhijnan Rej
Esper’s visit to Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco demonstrates the importance of the region in great-power games.
US Defense Secretary’s Recent Speech: Familiar Themes and Unfamiliar Problems
By Abhijnan Rej
The Trump administration’s strategy for the Indo-Pacific could end up working in unpredictable ways for the U.S.
America Is Betting Big on the Second Island Chain
By Derek Grossman
Defense Secretary Esper's recent visits to Palau and Guam highlight the importance of the Second Island Chain to U.S. interests -- and China's growing influence there.
US Defense Secretary Esper Visits Tiny Palau, Highlighting US-China Competition
By Associated Press
The island nation is an example of the battleground on which the United States and China are pursuing a "great power" competition for global influence.
What’s in the New US-Thailand Alliance Joint Vision Statement?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at what a notable development in the alliance relationship may mean for its future evolution.
US Defense Secretary Esper’s Second Asia Trip Puts Alliances in Focus
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. secretary of defense contends with cost-sharing and other controversies.
US Defense Secretary: US Could Alter Military Drills to Boost North Korea Talks
By Associated Press
Mark Esper said that he is open to the possibility of altering U.S. military activities in South Korea if it would help advance a diplomatic deal with North Korea.
US Tries Its Hand at Shuttle Diplomacy Amid Japan-South Korea Disputes
By Mina Pollmann
Defense Secretary Mark Esper visited Tokyo and Seoul in an attempt to insulate security cooperation from rising tensions.
US Defense Secretary Visits Mongolia to Strengthen Military Bonds
By Lolita C. Baldor
Secretary Esper's visit marked the third high-level U.S.-Mongolia engagement in recent weeks.
US Defense Secretary: ‘We Would Like’ New Post-INF Treaty Missile Capabilities in Asia
By Ankit Panda
Mark T. Esper made the comments shortly after the United States’ withdrawal from the Cold War-era treaty was made official.
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