War, deterrence, and the persistent illusion that rogue regimes can be negotiated into strategic transformation ...

Pete Hegseth has told America’s allies in Asia they cannot “freeload” on defence and must increase spending to counter China’s military build-up. The US defence secretary said the United States would ...

Asian countries gathered at the region’s largest defense forum this weekend appeared resigned to a world where the U.S. no longer touts the importance of a rules-based order.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth spoke Saturday, May 30, at the Shangri-La Dialogue defense summit in Singapore. The event, ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Washington remains committed to the Indo-Pacific region while softening past ...

The Pentagon chief's comments in Asia came as negotiators from Washington and Tehran worked to bridge major differences ...

SINGAPORE—Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the United States wants to maintain the “status quo that has enabled extraordinary growth and opportunity” in ...

At a security conference in Singapore, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Asian military leaders how they could get to “the front of the line” for U.S. assistance.

(UPDATE) SIX Filipino scientists and innovators were listed among Asia Scientist Magazine’s top 100 researchers for 2026. The​ Asian Scientist 100 list, now on its eighth edition, was launched in 2016 ...

Hegseth said a stronger, more self-reliant network of allies is essential to deter aggression and preserve the balance of ...