Kate Brannen
Next Generation National Security Fellow, 2011-2012
Congressional Correspondent, Defense News
Kate Brannen is the congressional
correspondent for Defense News, covering the political dynamics of defense
policy and spending. In this role, she provides regular coverage of the budget
debate on Capitol Hill and its implications for national security. Her
reporting also appears in the Military
Times family of newspapers, including Army
Times.
Previously, she spent three years covering
the U.S. Army - first as a reporter for InsideDefense.com, then as the
land warfare correspondent for Defense News. She has reported from
military bases across the country and defense industry trade shows overseas,
interviewing Pentagon and State Department senior leadership.
Kate graduated from the University of
Pennsylvania, with a bachelor's degree in history. She has received graduate
degrees from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and School of
International and Public Affairs (SIPA), where she was senior editor of the
Journal of International Affairs.
Recent Publications & News
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What Should Be Addressed in Austin’s Confirmation Hearing for Defense Secretary?
By Dr. Jason Dempsey
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Trump Cuts “Muscle” from European Defense to Fund Border Wall
By Jim Townsend
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Steve Bannon Is Making Sure There’s No White House Paper Trail, Says Intel Sources
By Loren DeJonge Schulman
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U.S. Options Limited by Lack of Drones Over Syria
By Paul Scharre
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U.S. Strikes Haven't Beaten ISIS in Iraq. Can They Do So in Syria?
By Dafna Rand
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