Politics Nov 29 Hagel’s exit and the uneasy White House-Pentagon relationship The president's third Pentagon chief, Chuck Hagel, was picked partly because he was thought to be more deferential to Obama's close circle of White House advisers. But over time, Hagel also grew frustrated with what he saw as the West… By Robert Burns and Julie Pace, The Associated Press
Nation May 22 Boy Scouts to name Robert Gates the new president Boy Scouts of America is expected to formally confirm former defense secretary Robert Gates as the new president Thursday. By Diane Jeanty
Nation Jan 14 Watch Gates reflects on debates waged behind the scenes of war In his new book, "Duty," Robert Gates tackles his time as defense secretary and as witness to how different presidents wrestled with questions of war and peace. Gates sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss the difficulties of doing business… By PBS NewsHour
Nation Jan 14 Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates warns against downsizing military Judy Woodruff spoke to former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates about his new book "Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War." Video by PBS NewsHour With extended deployments and multiple tours for U.S. troops, some people have asked… By News Desk
Jan 14 Watch Former Def. Sec. Gates says Edward Snowden is a traitor By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Jan 14 Robert Gates: Imposing new sanctions on Iran would be a ‘terrible mistake’ By Larisa Epatko Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the United States had "no choice but to sit down at the table with the Iranians" once they agreed to negotiate on the development of their nuclear program. Continue reading
Jan 14 Former Defense Secretary Gates calls NSA leaker Snowden a ‘traitor’ By Larisa Epatko Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday he considers Edward Snowden, the former intelligence contractor who leaked information about the National Security Agency's secret surveillance programs, a "traitor" who did not work within the carefully constructed system to correct perceived… Continue reading
Jan 10 Watch Shields and Brooks on Christie’s scandal tolerance, Gates’ war stories Shields and Brooks on Christie's scandal tolerance, Gates' war stories… Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch Former Defense Secretary Gates critiques Obama, Congress in new war memoir Former Defense Secretary Gates critiques Obama, Congress in new war memoir… Continue watching