Robert Gates

Robert Gates

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Robert Gates is a prominent American public official who served as the U.S. Secretary of Defense under both President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama. With a career spanning over four decades in government and academia, he has been influential in shaping U.S. defense policy, notably during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Gates is recognized for his pragmatic approach and efforts to improve military readiness and strategic partnerships with allied nations.

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Then-War Secretary Robert Gates warned of a bleak future for NATO if European governments continued underinvesting in their militaries.

NATO's 5% defense spending goal marks end of post-Cold War free riding
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-05-31
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Gates warned Europeans about the potential decline of NATO.

Auch Trump ist ein Getriebener der neuen Weltordnung
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-11-10
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Robert Gates was sent to New Delhi and Islamabad by President George HW Bush to defuse tensions between India and Pakistan.

‘Knew F-16s could deliver nukes’: Ex-CIA officer makes major claim on Pakistan; recalls warning of ‘enemy within’
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-11-08
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Robert Gates, the former U.S. Secretary of Defense, stated that the current global situation is the most dangerous since World War II.

Экс-глава Пентагона заявил о наступлении «самого опасного времени» с 40-х — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-07-22
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Robert Gates commented on Vladimir Putin's understanding in the context of the military conflict in Ukraine.

Экс-глава Пентагона заявил, что Путин «не дрогнул» в вопросе Украины — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-07-22
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That recalled remarks by Robert Gates, a former US secretary of defence, about successive White House administrations’ difficulties in managing an ally in the region.

Netanyahu avoids breach with Trump despite no Gaza ceasefire breakthrough | Benjamin Netanyahu
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-11
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Robert Gates criticized European leaders for their reliance on American military support.

China hat für Trump Priorität. Russland und die Ukraine sind sekundär
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-05-30
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Robert Gates commented on the limitations of military options against Iran's underground facilities.

سی‌ان‌ان: اسرائیل، آماده حمله به ایران می‌شود | اسرائیل، سگ کیست جنگ، جای دیگری است
Hamshahri·IranIran· 2025-05-24
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The series features exclusive interviews with world leaders, including former CIA director Robert Gates.

Filmmaker Mohammed Ali Naqvi bags Emmy nomination for Netflix’s Turning Point: The Bomb and The Cold War - Culture
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-05-02
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Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates was honored at an event where Kim Delaney had to be escorted offstage.

Hollywood actress Kim Delaney's arrest caps decades of personal struggles
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-04-04
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Delaney was escorted from the stage in 2011 after she delivered an incoherent and rambling speech during an event honoring former Defense Secretary Robert Gates.

Kim Delaney, ‘NYPD Blue’ actress, arrested after alleged domestic dispute
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-03-31
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Robert Gates was mentioned in the context of U.S. military strategy in Yemen.

"לאייתוללות לא יהיה כפתור גרעיני"
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2025-03-16
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Robert Gates was the Secretary of Defense during the administration of George W. Bush.

La nave ultrasecreta X-37B regresó a la Tierra y se reveló su misteriosa misión
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-03-08
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Robert Gates responded to Putin's speech by stating that one Cold War was enough.

Index - Külföld - Évtizedek óta várt erre Vlagyimir Putyin
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-03-07
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Robert Gates served as the U.S. Secretary of Defense from 2006 to 2011 and was appointed by President Bush and confirmed by President Obama.

América Latina y los Estados Unidos
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-03-01
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Gates is cited for his warning about the US's diminishing willingness to support allies.

Trump retreat emboldens Russia and China, and Australia must review US relationship
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-02-16
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