Defense
Pentagon Declares Strike Successful. Here’s A Look at What Went Into It
U.S., French, and British planes and ships used a wide variety of precision weapons to hit Syrian chemical weapons facilities. Some saw their first day of combat.
Defense
Mattis Confirms Chemical Weapons Attack in Syria, But No Trump Decision to Strike Yet
The National Security Council discussed options with the president for responding to the attack, but the administration was still syncing up with allies Thursday evening.
Defense
Special Operators Are Getting a Bit More Much-Needed Rest
At least two SOF components are on a ‘glide path’ to the Pentagon’s desired optempo.
Defense
Mike Pompeo Is Warming Up To Manmade Climate Change
Trump's nominee for secretary of state was once dubbed "the congressman from Koch."
Defense
From 'Give Me a Break' to 'Get Ready'
Donald Trump's ever-changing stance on U.S. intervention in Syria.
Defense
The Military Budget Shows Just How Deep Donald Trump is Getting Into Syria
Despite Trump's distaste for global entanglements, the U.S. is spending more and more in Syria.
Defense
Chad Is The First African Country Taken Off Trump’s Travel Ban List
The White House said Chad had improved its security "information sharing practices" with U.S. officials.
Defense
Going BRAC-less: What to Do with the Military’s Excess Property
The Pentagon is offering an alternative to closing bases, and Congress should support it.
Defense
Is It Time for AFRICOM to Get Its Own Troops?
A key Republican senator thinks so, and is pushing to send one of the U.S. Army’s new advising brigades there.
Tech
Army Eyes Faster Weapons Development with a New Collaboration Hub
Super-strong materials, cyber defenses are on the agenda as the Army Research Lab launches new partnerships.
Defense
What Is America Going to Do About Syria Now?
After the latest suspected chemical attack, the United States has four options.
Defense
Should Military Men Draft Our Nation's Security Strategy?
The National Security Strategy does a good job at listing problems and suggesting fixes. But there’s more to strategy than that.
Defense
Analysis: Military Mission In Puerto Rico After Hurricane Was Better Than Critics Say But Suffered Flaws
Compared to its foreign disaster missions, the U.S. military mobilized slowly after Maria. But in numbers, capacity and logistics coordination, its work in Puerto Rico was on par with other aid efforts.
Defense
Trump Reverses, Says He’ll Keep U.S. Troops in Syria
The president officially walked back last week’s off-the-cuff remark that the U.S. would leave Syria ‘very soon,’ leaving even more questions about the mission.
Defense
Analysis: Trump's New Solution to Every Problem
Like his predecessors, the president is discovering the allure of using the armed forces to solve problems, and like them, he’s also quickly discovering its limitations.
Defense
Denied Wall Funding, Trump Sends National Guard to Southern Border
Details are still being hashed out, but previous presidents’ decisions to do the same offer clues about what’s to come.
Defense
Trump's Push to Militarize the U.S.-Mexico Border Could Repeat a Costly Obama Failure
Operations under Obama and George W. Bush ended up taking money from other Defense projects and causing diplomatic problems.
Defense
Pentagon’s Delayed Report On Services Contracts Draws Union Ire
The Defense Department says the required documents that detail spending are “at the printer.”
Management
Mattis to Military: You Have Your Money. Spend It Wisely
The defense secretary warns “results and accountability matter in every expenditure.”
Defense