Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update: US Defence Secretary visits Asia, but will US tariffs undermine regional security relationships?

Pete Hegseth will hold bilateral meetings with senior civilian and military officials from partner countries

Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update: US Defence Secretary visits Asia, but will US tariffs undermine regional security relationships?

US Defence Secretary, Peter Hegseth recently visited the Philippines and Japan, he met his local counterpart Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Hegseth affirmed US support for Philippines, his statements reinforcing America’s ‘ironclad’ commitment to its defence treaty with the nation. Hegseth discussed deterrence, and US intentions to deploy new advanced capabilities in Philippines. After visiting …

U.S. defense chief reaffirms nation’s commitment to Indo-Pacific Allies and Partners - Indo-Pacific Defense FORUM

FORUM Staff, wire report On his first trip to the Indo-Pacific since becoming the United States defense chief, Pete Hegseth reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to maintaining peace and security in the region. Hegseth said the U.S. would “truly prioritize and shift to this region of the world in a way that is unprecedented,” according to …