CBS News national security analyst Juan Zarate joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the status of the fight against ISIS

Vice President Joe Biden says the U.S. will stand with Iraq in its fight against ISIS. He telephoned Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi Monday, praising Iraqi forces for their "sacrifice and bravery." On Sunday, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said the Iraqi troops showed "no will to fight." CBS News national security analyst Juan Zarate joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the status of the fight against ISIS.

• May 26, 2015
• 03:19

Why Ash Carter wouldn't work for Trump

President Obama’s former Defense Secretary Ash Carter is offering a new, inside look at one of the world’s largest and most complex organizations: the Pentagon. It comes amid rising tensions between the U.S. and other nations around the world. Carter shed light on how the Pentagon deals with security threats in his new book, “Inside the Five-Sided Box: Lessons from a Lifetime of Leadership in the Pentagon.” Carter joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why he wouldn't work for President Trump and the most urgent threats facing the U.S. right now.

• Jun 10, 2019
• 07:05

Why former Defense Secretary Ash Carter wouldn't work for Trump

"It's not politics, it's personal conduct," Carter defended on "CBS This Morning" on Monday

• Jun 10, 2019

Biden "touching" accusation spurs defense of former VP

Reports that Biden inappropriately touched a woman in 2014 have moved the wife of former Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Sen. Chris Coons to speak out in his defense

• Apr 1, 2019

Ash Carter urges "coercive diplomacy" with North Korea

The former defense secretary says the threat posed by North Korea goes back "multiple administrations of both parties"

• Sep 6, 2017

Ash Carter says U.S. should punish Russia after apparent chemical attack in Syria

The former defense secretary also spoke about the nuclear threat posed by North Korea

• Apr 6, 2017

Ash Carter on Russia hacking: U.S. could go beyond cyber response

Outgoing defense secretary has been openly critical of what he says have been Russian efforts to sow seeds of global instability

• Jan 13, 2017

Ash Carter reassures allies U.S. won't bail on ISIS fight

Defense chief tries to allay allies' fears that Trump might realign American involvement to cooperate with Putin

• Dec 15, 2016

Israel gets delivery of America's costliest war machine

Defense chief Ash Carter in Tel Aviv as Israelis tout delivery of first F-35 fighter jets to maintain "air superiority in our region"

• Dec 12, 2016

U.S. sending more troops to Syria to help war on ISIS

Defense Secretary Ash Carter says more U.S. troops being sent to Syria to help capture key ISIS stronghold

• Dec 10, 2016

GOP lawmaker asks defense secretary, DNI about NSA director

Devin Nunes wants to ask Ash Carter and James Clapper about reports they recommended removal of NSA chief Mike Rogers

• Nov 20, 2016

After campaign silence, Pentagon chief gives advice to Trump administration

In his first interview since the election, the Pentagon chief explains why he prefers to "stand apart from politics" and challenges facing the next administration, including ISIS and nuclear threats

• Nov 11, 2016

National Guard bonuses

Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Wednesday many National Guard members who received undeserved bonuses did not know they were in the wrong, and should not be forced to pay back the money. Jan Crawford reports.

• Oct 26, 2016
• 02:10

Pentagon chief visits Iraq to see commanders, assess Mosul fight

Defense Secretary Ash Carter's visit comes two days after U.S. service member was killed outside ISIS-held city

• Oct 22, 2016

U.S. issues warning to North Korea over using nuclear weapons

Warning comes weeks after North's most powerful nuclear test explosion to date, days after failed test launch of ballistic missile

• Oct 19, 2016

U.S. to send additional 600 troops to Iraq

The troops will aid Iraqi forces in their fight against ISIS, particularly in retaking the city of Mosul

• Sep 28, 2016

Defense Secretary: 9/11 lawsuit bill "devastating"

Ash Carter wrote in a letter to Congress that he is "sympathetic" to the intent, but it could lead to disclosure of secrets

• Sep 27, 2016

U.S. defense chief makes serious accusations against Russia

Defense Secretary Ash Carter emphasizes deep skepticism about Russian intentions in Syria

• Sep 7, 2016

U.S. ground commanders given more freedom in Afghan fight

Defense Secretary Carter, visiting Afghanistan, talked about the plan to deal with a resurgent Taliban, and the growing ISIS threat there

• Jul 12, 2016

U.S. to deploy 560 more troops to Iraq

The new cap on U.S. troops in Iraq will be 4,647, the Pentagon announced

• Jul 11, 2016

Obama: 8,400 American troops to remain in Afghanistan

He had hoped to reduce troop levels in Afghanistan to 5,500 going into 2017

• Jul 6, 2016

Big change on tap in Pentagon policy on transgender people

Defense Secretary Carter announcing it despite some reservations on part of top brass

• Jun 30, 2016

Defense secretary to Navy players: "Go get 'em" in NFL

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter says Navy QB Keenan Reynolds and fullback Chris Swain can defer their military service to play in the NFL

• May 27, 2016

U.S. Navy SEAL killed in Iraq battle vs. ISIS

Militants go on offensive north of their Iraqi stronghold, drawing American forces into deadly combat in support of Kurdish Peshmerga

• May 3, 2016

Looming Iraq battle draws in 200 more U.S. troops

Fight to reclaim Mosul from ISIS may be more than Iraqi forces can handle on their own, so the Pentagon sends help

• Apr 18, 2016

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