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Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), a member of the House Armed Services Committee and a former Army Ranger, wants to help the Pentagon better understand issues of diversity.
Trump wants to reject a defense bill over keeping US Army bases named after Confederates. No, an internet law. Actually, China.
The president-elect’s choice of retired Gen. Lloyd Austin, who could be the first Black person to lead the Department of Defense, has caused quite a backlash.
He may face some resistance to his handling of the fight against ISIS.
Australia released a report on alleged war crimes in Afghanistan. China trolled Australia on Twitter about it — and Canberra took the bait.
“We believe that now after 20 years — two decades of consistent effort there — we’ve achieved a modicum of success,” Army Gen. Mark Milley said.
Trump wants to send $23 billion in advanced weapons to the Middle Eastern autocracy. Some aim to stop him.
Iran, North Korea, Russia, and Afghanistan could cause short-term problems for Biden’s long-term global agenda.
Michèle Flournoy is ready for the spotlight.
Blinken is about to become one of the most important figures in the Biden administration.
In addition, the Pentagon’s top policy chief tested positive for the coronavirus.
Whoever Biden picks will inherit an agency in dire need of reform.
It might not change the mission in Iraq much, but it could complicate US operations in Afghanistan.
It seems scary, but the answer may be simpler than you think.
Here’s what Armenia lost and Azerbaijan gained.
Azerbaijan claims to have taken a strategically crucial city that would open a new phase in the war.
The Pentagon boss’s ouster was a long time coming.
Markus Garlauskas had a front-row seat to US-North Korea relations in the Trump years. For the first time in a one-on-one interview, he details what he saw.
North Korea has become a stronger nuclear power on Trump’s watch.
What you need to know, briefly detailed.
Turkey is making the deadly situation much worse.
The vice commandant of the Coast Guard tested positive for the coronavirus days after meeting with senior Pentagon officials.
About 100 US service members are going to northeast Syria to defend against Russian aggression.
“This may be a peace election without a peace candidate,” an expert told Vox.
Some of it doesn’t quite add up, and other parts show the Department of Homeland Security is rotting from the top.
The real target of the coup, though, was Mali’s long-standing system of corruption.
The last agreement limiting America’s and Russia’s nuclear arsenals is months away from expiring.
The Trump administration abruptly told China it had to close its Houston, Texas, consulate by Friday.
The NHL will use Clear’s Health Pass to screen players and staff at the playoffs.
Experts say the suspected sabotage is part of Israel’s long-term efforts to delay any and all of Iran’s nuclear development.
The growing Trump-Biden war over China, explained.
The Pentagon just announced that, in October, as many as 4,000 troops will remain on the southern border.
Bolton makes clear President Trump’s foreign policy is absolutely terrible — but Bolton’s is much, much worse.
The US and Russia are in the middle of nuclear talks. But Trump’s top nuclear envoy is very focused on China.
Experts warn there’s no off-ramp to lower tensions right now.
The US wants to protect its personnel serving in Afghanistan, and it also wants to protect Israel.
The 10 facilities are in the South. Trump’s stance may have something to do with his 2020 reelection campaign.
“We are forcing our black soldiers to serve on a base named after leaders who served to keep them in chains,” an expert told Vox.
The new statement denying use of tear gas in a protest near the White House comes after immense criticism, including from Congress.
“I don’t think he has it in his heart,” the lawmaker told Vox.