I think it's part of Vladimir Putin's nature to define Russian success in foreign policy as thwarting the United States. That's in his nature. And that is very difficult to align with strategically. — Ashton Carter Copy Share Image
We have for decades now, and I've dealt with the Russians for 35 years, we have from time to time been able to, even though we have different interests, to align them. That alignment has become more and more difficult… — Ashton Carter Copy Share Image
I think it's important to America's future and to the future of the American dream and our people and the unity and purpose and… — Ashton Carter Copy Share Image
I think it's part of Vladimir Putin's nature to define Russian success in foreign policy as thwarting the United States. That's in his nature.… — Ashton Carter Copy Share Image
Effective immediately, transgender Americans may serve openly, and they can no longer be discharged or otherwise separated from the military just for being transgender. — Ashton Carter Copy Share Image
We have for decades now, and I've dealt with the Russians for 35 years, we have from time to time been able to, even… — Ashton Carter Copy Share Image
It's too low, and if Europe wants to be a force in the world it needs to be more than a moral and political… — Ashton Carter Copy Share Image
“The history of warfare has always been a struggle between measures and countermeasures, and so it will be with asymmetric warfare. During the 1970s… — Ashton Carter Copy Share Image
We hope relevant countries will work together in the same direction to build the South China Sea into a sea of peace, friendship and… — Ashton Carter Copy Share Image
I came up during the cold war, and during the cold war it was always possible with the then Soviet Union - the Russian… — Ashton Carter Copy Share Image
