Secretary of War Pete Hegseth discussed the strategic vision for the Indo-Pacific region, as it relates to the new National Defense Strategy, during remarks at the annual International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 in Singapore.
Derrick Anderson, assistant secretary of war for special operations and low-intensity conflict, closed out the Special Operations Forces Week 2026 convention by underscoring the SOF community's recent successes and articulating his plan to prioritize five areas.
During the annual Wing Leader Fly-In, Air National Guard senior leadership outlined a strategic vision to "bring the future faster" by focusing on wartime readiness, modernizing equipment portfolios, and enhancing recruiting and retention efforts across the force.
What an evening at the Bush School in Washington, D.C. General John R. Allen and Dr. Vassili Patrikis joined moderator Chip Usher for a remarkable conversation on the future of AI and American national security — from the strategic vision of machine-speed conflict to the operational realities of getting AI to actually work inside the defense and intelligence communities. The full video recording is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFhWVCzNmPU. Thank you to everyone who joined us.