Mark Esper

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Person.png Mark Esper  Rdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
Dr. Mark T. Esper – Secretary of Defense.jpg
BornApril 26 1964
NationalityUS
Alma materWest Point, Harvard/John F. Kennedy School of Government, George Washington University
Member ofOperation Warp Speed, Raytheon, The Heritage Foundation
military-industrial complex lobbyist and defense minister

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In office
July 23 2019 - November 9 2020

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In office
November 20 2017 - July 23 2019

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

EventStartEndLocation(s)Description
Brussels Forum/200920 March 200922 March 2009Brussels
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.
Many thanks to our Patrons who cover ~2/3 of our hosting bill. Please join them if you can.


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