One Last Trip Around the World?
The Net Assessment team discusses the end of the Office of Net Assessment and the state of US defense in Asia

By Christopher Preble, Zack Cooper and Melanie Marlowe
April 3, 2025

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Chris, Melanie, and Zack are joined by a special guest for a big announcement. They also lament the demise of the Office of Net Assessment, debate the merits of DOGE, and discuss Secretary Hegseth’s visit to Asia and the strength of those alliances.

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