Foreign Policy

A day in the diplomatic life of America’s defense secretary

A busy slate of meetings illuminates Lloyd Austin’s efforts to weave a region’s militaries into a defense network.

Americans favor more international engagement, military spending: survey

The 2024 Reagan National Defense Survey found optimism in the wake of Trump’s reelection.

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‘Every lever of statecraft’ needed to overcome Pacific threats, commander says

Adm. Paparo met Chinese counterpart in Hawaii after video call earlier this month.

Moscow’s Iranian-missile deal draws Western sanctions

Arrangement reveals depth of the countries’ relationship—and of the “supply challenges that Russia is facing,” one official said.

Air Force-facilitated arms export sales reach all-time high

“Business is booming,” particularly for fighter jets, officials say.