Joe Gould
Joe Gould was the senior Pentagon reporter for Defense News, covering the intersection of national security policy, politics and the defense industry. He had previously served as Congress reporter.
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Republican budget plan will ‘undermine’ US security, warns Biden admin
The Biden administration is portraying plans from Republicans to gut the federal budget as jeopardizing national security.
Trump demands Europe take ISIS prisoners, America’s latest ask in Syria
Trump’s message comes as the U.S. wants allies to stabilize Syria.
Inhofe says he’s open to Shanahan for permanent defense secretary
SASC Chairman Jim Inhofe said his previous remarks which he said were misinterpreted as 'an attack.'
US lawmakers meet Ghani, warn against big Afghanistan troop pullout
Afghan President Ashaf Ghani met separately with US lawmakers and Vice President Mike Pence
Graham: The US is looking for allies to replace it in Syria
As the U.S. leaves Syria, it is looking for allied troops to help stabilize the region, says Sen. Lindsey Graham.
Pentagon chief asks allies to expand ISIS fight as US withdraws in Syria
Patrick Shanahan wants allies to evolve to fight Islamic State's global ideology
It’s a cat and mouse game as militaries fight the big threat of small drones
Small drones have grown from a niche ISR capability to "a favored tool of the non-state actor," a think tank says in its new report.
Pence calls on EU allies to withdraw from nuclear deal in latest trans-Atlantic rift
Vice President Mike Pence is calling on EU nations to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, and accusing them of undertaking efforts to “break up” U.S. sanctions on Tehran.
Should US troops be involved in the Yemen civil war?
House lawmakers voted to block U.S. military from helping Saudi allies from conducting airstrikes and other missions in the war-torn country.
Despite Kim summits, North Korea still a threat, say US commanders
Talks have lessened U.S.-North Korea tension, but Pyongyang hasn't shown verifiable denuclearization, U.S. military officials say.
