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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon on June 22, 2025. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)
Distinguished Research Fellow, National Defense University’s Institute for National Strategic Studie
Thomas F. Lynch III is a Distinguished Research Fellow for South Asia and the Near East at the .
Thomas F. Lynch III is a Distinguished Research Fellow for South Asia and the Near East at the National Defense University’s Institute for National Strategic Studies.