Secretary of Defense (incumbent — update)
cabinet · us-secretary-defense
Cabinet control of military bureaucracy.
Formal power
88
Position-derived
Political influence
52.76
Event model
Conflict index
0
Opposition / stress
X signal (aux)
—
Not formal power
Power status (rules): Stable Actor
AI insight (federal_ai_cache)
Secretary of Defense maintains stable influence within the executive branch.
The incumbent Secretary of Defense continues to guide the Department of Defense with confirmed authority and active engagement in policy directives.
Status: Stable
- FY defense policy directive issued on March 22, 2026, providing guidance on DOD priorities.
The Secretary of Defense currently faces no significant conflict exposure, maintaining a neutral stance on recent policy shifts.
The Secretary's stable power and recent policy guidance suggest a consistent approach to defense priorities amidst evolving national security challenges.
Current / past positions
Secretary of Defense
2021-01-22 → present · active
Source: congressional · Confidence: confirmed
Recent federal events (involvement)
FY defense policy directive issued
2026-03-22 · confirmed · departmental
Executive branch policy guidance affecting DOD priorities (illustrative seed).
Role: implemented · Stance: neutral
Causal consequences (where this actor is target)
FY defense policy directive issued
- formal_power: 1 · confirmed — Cabinet execution load increases visibility.