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Hegseth seeks to assuage Southeast Asian partners on trip to Philippines

The Hill28 October 2026, 21:51 UTCPhilippines

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attempted to assuage Southeast Asian partners this week that the U.S. is dedicated to its allies in the Asia-Pacific region and pitched a defense framework to head cooperation in the next few years during his trip to the Philippines. Hegseth said the Trump administration’s “strong, quiet and clear” approach to the...

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