Katherine Thompson

Katherine Thompson stated that the U.S. is not prepared for simultaneous conflicts with Iran.

Index.hu·Hungary· 2026-02-25

Katherine Thompson, an expert from the Cato Institute and former Pentagon employee, suggested that the Pentagon likely expects a response from Iran that could pose a significant threat to American bases in the region.

RBC·Russia· 2026-02-21

Thompson explained that the American military presence in the Middle East indicates a potential long conflict.

ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·Israel· 2026-02-20

Katherine Thompson, a senior fellow in defense and foreign policy studies at the libertarian think tank the Cato Institute, said that while she doesn’t anticipate that the administration will back away from its broader border security mission.

Fox News·United States· 2025-12-05

Katherine Thompson, a senior fellow in defense and foreign policy studies at the Cato Institute, said that there are very few tools left at Trump’s disposal to oust Maduro.

Fox News·United States· 2025-12-04

Katherine Thompson is the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs and participated in a high-level defense meeting with Turkey.

Hürriyet·Turkey· 2025-04-30

Katherine Thompson declined to answer questions regarding military presence, citing ongoing reviews at the Pentagon.

Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·Ukraine· 2025-04-08

Katherine Thompson, an assistant to the Secretary of Defense, stated that a decision to withdraw troops would be based on 'the interests expressed by Trump'.

Adevărul·Romania· 2025-04-08

Katherine Thompson is the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs who attended the meeting.

Sabq·Saudi Arabia· 2025-02-25