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Defense Secretary Speaks at the 2018 Shangri-La Dialogue

  • Defense.gov
  • June 1, 2018 | 01:08:26

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis discusses U.S. leadership and Indo-Pacific security challenges at the 2018 International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, June 2, 2018.