Hegseth shuts Pentagon 'think tank' analyzing future conflicts

Office of Net Assessment studied balance of power with China decades down the road

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivers recorded remarks from his office at the Pentagon. (Department of Defense)

KEN MORIYASU

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has instructed the closure of a specialized unit often referred to as the Pentagon's "internal think tank," a group that focuses on evaluating the future of American military capabilities relative to potential rivals like China.

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