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Chuck Hagel

Former Secretary of Defense

Chuck Hagel
Chuck Hagel served as the 24th U.S. secretary of defense from 2013 to 2015 under President Barack Obama. He is the only Vietnam veteran and the first enlisted combat veteran to serve as secretary of defense. Previously, he served two terms in the U.S. Senate from 1997 to 20009, as a Republican representing the state of Nebraska.
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Advice for the Next Secretary of Defense

Our most serious threats are not external. Biden’s team also must address the bitter polarization of our politics, which has divided our country and global institutions.

  • Chuck Hagel
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America Must Shape the World’s AI Norms — or Dictators Will

Four former U.S. defense secretaries issue a warning about China and a wake-up call to Americans on artificial intelligence.

  • William Cohen, Leon E. Panetta, Chuck Hagel and Ash Carter
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A New Era for the Defense Department

As our military adapts to new threats, so must the defense enterprise from top to bottom, writes Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.

  • Chuck Hagel
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Realizing the Asia-Pacific Rebalance

Why the pivot to Asia ‘remains front and center in our national security strategy.’ By Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel

  • Chuck Hagel