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| − | As Defence Minister, Esper, a [[ | + | As Defence Minister, Esper, a former [[Raytheon]] [[lobbyist]]<ref>https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/top-lobbyists/258460-top-lobbyists-2015-corporate</ref>, has pushed for more military spending<ref>https://news.antiwar.com/2020/10/16/esper-calls-for-more-military-spending-to-face-china-and-russia/</ref> to face Russia and China, an increased military presence in the Pacific<ref>https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2019/08/27/esper-calls-for-new-basing-investments-in-the-pacific/</ref>, and has promoted a plan to add hundreds of ships to the fleet of the [[US Navy]]<ref>https://nationalinterest.org/feature/battle-force-2045-us-navy%E2%80%99s-bold-plan-500-ship-fleet-170317</ref>. |
Latest revision as of 20:39, 9 November 2020
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| Born | April 26 1964 |
| Nationality | US |
| Alma mater | West Point, Harvard/John F. Kennedy School of Government, George Washington University |
| Member of | Operation Warp Speed, Raytheon, The Heritage Foundation |
Mark Thomas Esper was the United States secretary of defense under President Donald Trump from 2019 to 2020, and a former U.S. Army officer and miltary industry lobbyist before his appointment.
Career
As Defence Minister, Esper, a former Raytheon lobbyist[1], has pushed for more military spending[2] to face Russia and China, an increased military presence in the Pacific[3], and has promoted a plan to add hundreds of ships to the fleet of the US Navy[4].
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels Forum/2009 | 20 March 2009 | 22 March 2009 | Brussels Belgium | Yearly discreet get-together of huge amount of transatlantic politicians, media and military and corporations, under the auspices of the CIA and NATO-close German Marshall Fund. |
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References
- ↑ https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/top-lobbyists/258460-top-lobbyists-2015-corporate
- ↑ https://news.antiwar.com/2020/10/16/esper-calls-for-more-military-spending-to-face-china-and-russia/
- ↑ https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2019/08/27/esper-calls-for-new-basing-investments-in-the-pacific/
- ↑ https://nationalinterest.org/feature/battle-force-2045-us-navy%E2%80%99s-bold-plan-500-ship-fleet-170317
