The U.S. and Japan defense chiefs were set to meet Sunday in Tokyo, as concerns over the durability of the countries’ alliance and the threat of tariffs loom large under President Donald Trump. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/30/japan/politics/us-japan-defense-chiefs-meeting/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #defense #us #usjapanrelations #usmilitary #sdf #defenseministry #gennakatani #petehegseth
The Japan Times · U.S., Japan defense chiefs to meet amid concerns over alliance and tariffs
![Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social:
Diversity initiatives were meant to overcome the old patterns of nepotism, so I guess it makes sense that the enemies of diversity are big fans of nepotism.
Jane Mayer @janemayer.bsky.social:
Why is Pete Hegseth bringing his wife to top security meetings and hiring his brother at the Pentagon?
[Guardian article]:
Pete Hegseth’s wife reportedly attended meetings with foreign defense officials](https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/114/246/933/725/378/569/original/1d30b54c5002d7d4.jpg "Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social:
Diversity initiatives were meant to overcome the old patterns of nepotism, so I guess it makes sense that the enemies of diversity are big fans of nepotism.
Jane Mayer @janemayer.bsky.social:
Why is Pete Hegseth bringing his wife to top security meetings and hiring his brother at the Pentagon?
[Guardian article]:
Pete Hegseth’s wife reportedly attended meetings with foreign defense officials")
