US defence pick will face tackling major problems
Mark Esper is likely to be fast-tracked for confirmation as permanent US defense secretary
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- Budget battles
- Contentious issues
- Climate change
- Transgender rights
- Military justice
- Other challenges
- Revolving door
- Defence dynamics
- Pentagon transparency
- Defence diplomacy
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