Robert Wilkie

Robert Wilkie served as the tenth Secretary of Veterans Affairs and as the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. He currently serves as Distinguished Fellow in the Center for American Security at the America First Policy Institute.

Putin's war against Ukraine will ruin Russia

OPINION January 10

Putin's war against Ukraine will ruin Russia

Vladimir Putin is pondering the impacts of his war against Ukraine. But there is no chance for redemption.

VA Sec. Wilkie: A breakthrough in health care for veterans is coming in June -- Here's what to expect

OPINION May 13, 2019

VA Sec. Wilkie: A breakthrough in health care for veterans is coming in June -- Here's what to expect

Imagine if Republicans and Democrats worked together to pass reforms that improve the lives of millions of people.

VA Secretary Wilkie: The VA is making real progress on suicide prevention for veterans

OPINION January 14, 2019

VA Secretary Wilkie: The VA is making real progress on suicide prevention for veterans

suicide prevention is much more than intervention at the point of crisis – it is about creating and fostering cultures where veterans and their families thrive.