Turkey Set for Lone War as US Dismisses Idea of Reentry | Esper: I don’t see any likelihood that we would be back
Emphasizing China Threat, US Insists ‘The West Is Winning’
Emphasizing China Threat, US Insists ‘The West Is Winning’ | Esper: China remains to ‘top concern’ for the Pentagon
US Has Not Set a Date for Afghanistan Violence Reduction Deal
US Has Not Set a Date for Afghanistan Violence Reduction Deal | Esper says peace plan is dangerous, but US must give it a chance
Pentagon: No Attempt Made to Underplay Casualties in January 8 Iran Attack
Pentagon: No Attempt Made to Underplay Casualties in January 8 Iran Attack | Esper only just found out about the injuries too
Esper Saw No Evidence Embassies Were Under Threat
Esper Saw No Evidence Embassies Were Under Threat | Esper: ‘They probably could have been targeting the embassies’
US SecDef Threatens Preemptive Attack on Iran
US SecDef Threatens Preemptive Attack on Iran | Esper insists that ‘the game has changed’ with Iran
Esper Wants Afghan Drawdown to Focus on China
Esper Wants Afghan Drawdown to Focus on China | Competition with China is a ‘higher priority’
Esper: US Sent 14,000 Troops to Middle East to Control Iranian Influence
Esper: US Sent 14,000 Troops to Middle East to Control Iranian Influence | US ‘increasingly concerned’ Iran might attack
Pentagon Sends Mixed Signals on Exchange Programs After Pensacola
Pentagon Sends Mixed Signals on Exchange Programs After Pensacola | Esper says review ordered, but generals downplay chance of changes
SecDef: US Drawdown in Afghanistan ‘Not Necessarily’ Tied to Taliban Deal
SecDef: US Drawdown in Afghanistan ‘Not Necessarily’ Tied to Taliban Deal | Troop cuts may happen with or without deal