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Carter Addresses the Council on Foreign Relations

  • Department of War
  • April 8, 2016 | 59:03

Defense Secretary Ash Carter outlined the steps the Defense Department is taking to advance the U.S. rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region to the Council on Foreign Relations, April 8, 2016.