Paul McLeary

Paul McLeary was a staff writer at Foreign Policy from 2015-2018.

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US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on October 22. (Alex Brandon /AFP/Getty Images)
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on October 22. (Alex Brandon /AFP/Getty Images)

SitRep: Saudi Shakeup as Trump Stumps for More Weapons Sales

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Paul McLeary
A U.S. Air Force B-1B bomber flies with South Korean jets over the Korean Peninsula on July 8. (South Korean Defense Ministry via Getty Images)
A U.S. Air Force B-1B bomber flies with South Korean jets over the Korean Peninsula on July 8. (South Korean Defense Ministry via Getty Images)

SitRep: Trump Issues New North Korea Threat

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Paul McLeary
President Donald Trump smiles as Defense Secretary James Mattis looks on at the White House on October 5. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump smiles as Defense Secretary James Mattis looks on at the White House on October 5. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)

SitRep: Trump Heading to Asia; Niger Wants U.S. to Arm its Drones

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Paul McLeary
President Donald Trump after a meeting at the Pentagon on July 20. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump after a meeting at the Pentagon on July 20. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Here Comes the Trump Pentagon — Finally

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Paul McLeary
Replacing aging nuclear-capable infrastructure will run over a trillion dollars in the coming years. B-52s drill on Sept. 16, 2016. (U.S. Air Force)
Replacing aging nuclear-capable infrastructure will run over a trillion dollars in the coming years. B-52s drill on Sept. 16, 2016. (U.S. Air Force)

SitRep: Nuke Spending to Spike; F-35s, New Drones Head to Pacific

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Paul McLeary
A U.S. Air Force F-16 pilot prepares for a flight at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan on February 1, 2016. (U.S. Air Force)
A U.S. Air Force F-16 pilot prepares for a flight at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan on February 1, 2016. (U.S. Air Force)

The Private Air Force Preparing U.S. Pilots for the Next War

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Paul McLeary
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, U.S. Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) and Defense Secretary James Mattis on Capitol Hill on October 30. (Keith Lane/Getty Images)
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, U.S. Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) and Defense Secretary James Mattis on Capitol Hill on October 30. (Keith Lane/Getty Images)

SitRep: Senators Spar with Mattis, Tillerson About War Powers, Concern Turns to Trump and Nukes

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Paul McLeary
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) during a press conference October 25. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) during a press conference October 25. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

SitRep: Senate Moving on Trump’s Pentagon Nominees

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Paul McLeary
French and U.S. Army soldiers bed down during a field training exercise in Arta, Djibouti, on March 16, 2016. (U.S. Air Force)
French and U.S. Army soldiers bed down during a field training exercise in Arta, Djibouti, on March 16, 2016. (U.S. Air Force)

Used to Afghanistan, Special Operators Suffer From Lack of Support in Africa

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Seán D. Naylor, Paul McLeary
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis and South Korean Defense Minister Song Young-Moo visit the DMZ between North and South Korea on October 27. (Jung Yeon-Je/AFP/Getty Images)
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis and South Korean Defense Minister Song Young-Moo visit the DMZ between North and South Korea on October 27. (Jung Yeon-Je/AFP/Getty Images)

SitRep: Mattis to the DMZ, State Shutters Sanctions Office

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Paul McLeary
Defense Secretary James Mattis and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Joseph Dunford make a statement on North Korea September 3. (Chris Kleponis - Pool/Getty Images)
Defense Secretary James Mattis and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Joseph Dunford make a statement on North Korea September 3. (Chris Kleponis - Pool/Getty Images)

SitRep: U.S. Military Leaders Heading to Seoul, Considering New Missiles, Nukes

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Paul McLeary
The Missile Defense Agency tests a Ground-Based Interceptor at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. on June 22, 2014. (U.S. Air Force)
The Missile Defense Agency tests a Ground-Based Interceptor at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. on June 22, 2014. (U.S. Air Force)

DoD Pushing New Missile Defenses as Existing Technologies Age

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Paul McLeary
The USS Nimitz operates in the Arabian Gulf on Oct. 20. (U.S. Navy)
The USS Nimitz operates in the Arabian Gulf on Oct. 20. (U.S. Navy)

SitRep: More U.S. Carriers Arrive in Pacific as North Korea Diplomacy Falls Apart

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Paul McLeary
Soldiers carry the casket of U.S. Army Sgt. La David Johnson, killed in Niger, on Oct. 21. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Soldiers carry the casket of U.S. Army Sgt. La David Johnson, killed in Niger, on Oct. 21. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

SitRep: Green Berets in Niger Fought For Hours, Questions Remain Over Mission

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Paul McLeary
A B-52 Stratofortress and F-16 jets in flight in October, 2015. (Jordan Pix/ Getty Images)
A B-52 Stratofortress and F-16 jets in flight in October, 2015. (Jordan Pix/ Getty Images)

SitRep: Air Force Considering B-52 Nuke Alert, But Does It Have The Pilots?

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Paul McLeary
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