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.
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.
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.
Nancy Pelosi named in big US delegation to Munich forum, but government shutdown looms
The potential for another government shutdown clouds a U.S. delegation's trip to the Munich Security Conference.
Another government shutdown looms. But why is the fully funded Pentagon concerned?
The Pentagon will remain open if the government shuts down again, but that doesn't mean it won't be impacted.
Pentagon officials: Syria withdrawal heightens ISIS risks
The Pentagon official in charge of special operations says former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis was not wrong to object to the U.S. withdrawal from Syria.
‘Great nations do not fight endless wars’ — Trump touts troop drawdowns in State of the Union
Trump argued for drawing down the number of U.S. troops fighting overseas and boosting up those deployed along the southern U.S. border in his annual State of the Union address Tuesday night.
CENTCOM chief says Trump did not consult him on Syria withdrawal declaration
Ahead of the State of the Union, Trump's top general in the Mideast said he was not consulted or warned Trump would declare a U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria.
