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Senate Questions Zimmerman on NATO Burden‑Sharing, WPS and Use of All Tools to Counter Extremism

3177758 · May 1, 2025
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Daniel Zimmerman, the president’s nominee for Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, told the Senate Armed Services Committee he would press U.S. partners to take on greater security responsibilities, deepen alliance cooperation and coordinate tools across theaters if confirmed.

Daniel Zimmerman, the president’s nominee for Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, told the Senate Armed Services Committee he would press U.S. partners to take on greater security responsibilities, deepen alliance cooperation and coordinate tools across theaters if confirmed.

Senators focused on three related areas: NATO burden‑sharing, the operational utility of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) policy, and the use of all available tools — including foreign military sales — to counter threats such as the Houthis and Russian aggression.

Senator Bill Hagerty introduced Zimmerman and praised his classified operational experience, including work with special operations and the Abraham Accords. Zimmerman…

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