... U.S. since his election last year was supposed to be highlighted by two big announcements: that Indonesia would upgrade its strategic partnership with the U.S. (to the same level it has had with China) and its readiness to join the next round of the Trans-Pacific Partnership that ...
... for workers and the environment. — Adelaide, South Australia, Nov. 15, 2012. "There is new momentum in our trade agenda with the recent passage of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement and our ongoing work on a binding, high-quality Trans-Pacific Partnership, the so-called TPP. The TPP will ...
... account for more than 95 percent of the world’s population and nearly 99 percent of the globe’s gross domestic product, as measured in U.S. dollars. Researchers weighed each country’s performance in innovation based on 79 indicators that include political and regulatory environment, education, credit, investment and ...
... General Zinni, and Andrew Bacevich, and Secretaries Flournoy and Panetta, there seemed to be a consensus that it wasn't going to happen without greater U.S. involvement and engagement. And I just don't see that being a reality, either politically or militarily at this point. JUDY WOODRUFF: It ...
... Secretary William Perry co-wrote a book, "Preventive Defense," spelling out dangers that, if mismanaged, could grow into "true A-list-scale threats" to the U.S. First on their list: the risk that "Russia might descend into chaos, isolation and aggression." They called this the risk of a "Weimar ...
... JUDY WOODRUFF: Now to a major shake up in the Obama administration, the resignation of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. The move comes as the U.S. expands in mission to go after the Islamic State group and just weeks after the president's disappointing midterm election results. CHUCK HAGEL ...
... by the way, to change teams at different times." Hagel was the first enlisted military member to become secretary of defense. He served in the Vietnam War and received two Purple Hearts. Hagel forged a strong personal relationship with Obama in the Senate, including overseas trips they took together. He ...
... skills. They're coming with words on the page. And the veterans bring the experience. And I think brought-- brought together-- there's a shared relationship. There's a mentorship that can form. BRANDON WILLITTS: For those of us who transitioned out into the civilian world I think it’s ...
Ben Bradlee, the former executive editor of The Washington Post who led the paper during its legendary Watergate coverage, died Tuesday at his home in Washington, D.C., the newspaper reported. He had been suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia. He was 93.
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