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Apr 2023
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Inside the White House’s Defense Strateg...

Foreign Policy
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In early April, the U.S. government became aware that classified documents had been shared widely online, in what is considered to be the most damaging national security leak since Edward Snowden. How will the Biden administration respond?


This week, FP’s Ravi Agrawal is joined by Colin Kahl, the U.S. undersecretary of defense for policy, to discuss the recent leaks, U.S. strategy in Ukraine, China, and beyond.


Suggested reading:


Rishi Iyengar: Biden Wants to Reboot America’s Cyber Defenses


Colin Kahl: ‘We’re All In’ on Supporting Ukraine

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