Hegseth seeks to assuage Southeast Asian partners on trip to Philippines
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- The Hill reports: “Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attempted to assuage Southeast Asian partners this week that the U.S. is dedicated to its allies in the Asia-Pacific region and pitched a defense framework to guide c…”
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