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From a written testimony, submitted to [[Congress]] ahead of (Jan/2025) confirmation vote:<ref>[https://www.axios.com/2025/01/29/hegseth-china-russia-nukes-policy What Hegseth thinks of Russia and China as he takes the Pentagon reins], ''Axios'', Jan 29, 2025</ref>

From a written testimony, submitted to [[Congress]] ahead of (Jan/2025) confirmation vote:<ref>[https://www.axios.com/2025/01/29/hegseth-china-russia-nukes-policy What Hegseth thinks of Russia and China as he takes the Pentagon reins], ''Axios'', Jan 29, 2025</ref>

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*[[China]]: The potential seizure of Taiwan, a "fait accompli," should motivate U.S. military modernization. Guam is a linchpin for Indo-Pacific success. Collaborating with Japan will pay deterrence dividends.

*[[China]]: The potential seizure of [[Taiwan]], a "fait accompli," should motivate U.S. military modernization. [[Guam]] is a linchpin for [[Indo-Pacific]] success. Collaborating with [[Japan]] will pay deterrence dividends.

*[[Russia]]: Despite sanctions and other constraints, its war machine still packs a punch. Moscow's digital subterfuge and Arctic ambitions "are particularly acute." The invasion of Ukraine is "settling into a war of attrition."

*[[Russia]]: Despite sanctions and other constraints, its war machine still packs a punch. [[Moscow]]'s digital subterfuge and [[Arctic]] ambitions "are particularly acute." The invasion of [[Ukraine]] is "settling into a [[war of attrition]]."

*[[Iran]]: The regime, which props up violent proxies, creeps closer to nuclear weapons. Its missile and drone arsenal demands countermeasures. The U.S. should help Israel defend itself.

*[[Iran]]: The regime, which props up [[violent]] [[proxies]], creeps closer to [[nuclear weapon]]s. Its [[missile]] and [[drone]] arsenal demands countermeasures. The [[U.S.]] should help [[Israel]] defend itself.

*[[North Korea]]: An "intense focus" on missile development, hacking gains and nuclear arms is concerning. Its "space capabilities" must be monitored. Missile defense needs beefing up closer to home.

*[[North Korea]]: An "intense focus" on [[missile]] development, hacking gains and [[nuclear arms]] is concerning. Its "space capabilities" must be monitored. [[Missile defense]] needs beefing up closer to home.

*[[Nuclear weapon|Nukes]]: A triad is a necessity. Full stop. And full steam ahead on the Sentinel nuclear missile, B-21 Raider and the Columbia-class submarine. Partnering with the National Nuclear Security Administration is of highest priority. NNSA labs, plants and sites want for dramatic renovations.

*[[Nuclear weapon|Nukes]]: A triad is a necessity. Full stop. And full steam ahead on the Sentinel nuclear missile, B-21 Raider and the Columbia-class [[submarine]]. Partnering with the National Nuclear Security Administration is of highest priority. NNSA labs, plants and sites want for dramatic renovations.

*Doing business: The Pentagon is thinking too narrowly; it should look beyond Cold War suppliers. Places like the Office of Strategic Capital and Defense Innovation Unit are oases. Delayed, over-budget projects require a "thorough review."

*Doing business: The [[Pentagon]] is thinking too narrowly; it should look beyond [[Cold War]] suppliers. Places like the Office of Strategic Capital and Defense Innovation Unit are oases. Delayed, over-budget projects require a "thorough review."

*Army upgrades: Wars abroad underline the value of cyber, autonomy and precision fires. </blockquote>

*Army upgrades: [[War]]s abroad underline the value of cyber, autonomy and precision fires. </blockquote>

[[File:Netanyahu with Pete Hegseth.2.5.25.jpg|thumb|[[Netanyahu]] with Pete Hegseth.2.5.25]]

[[File:Netanyahu with Pete Hegseth.2.5.25.jpg|thumb|[[Netanyahu]] with Pete Hegseth.2.5.25]]