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With 鈥榖lockade鈥� against tankers, Trump escalates Venezuela standoffEfforts to stop Venezuela鈥檚 oil exports signal that U.S. goals go beyond the narcotics trade to include pressure on the Maduro regime.
Foiled LA terror plot highlights 鈥榤ishmash鈥� of beliefs that can fuel violenceExperts say a thwarted New Year鈥檚 Eve attack in the Los Angeles area shows politically-motivated violence isn鈥檛 confined to a 鈥減ure ideology.鈥�
After strike on American troops, what鈥檚 next for the US in Syria?After three Americans were killed, President Donald Trump threatened retaliation. How a U.S. response might impact the new U.S.-Syria partnership.
Salute or push back? When a military order鈥檚 legality is in question.With military leaders in the spotlight over drug boat attacks, how do troops know when to follow orders and when to push back?
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Trump鈥檚 boat strikes already stirred debate. This 鈥榮econd strike,鈥� even more.Bipartisan inquiries are emerging amid reports that the U.S. military fired twice on a suspected drug boat, killing survivors. The strike may violate rules of war, some legal experts say.
Drones are changing how wars are fought. The US is trying to catch up.The U.S. Army is updating its forces with 1 million drones a year, expanding its arsenal of unmanned weapons, and training its troops to use them.
Two National Guard members shot in DC, suspect in custodyTwo National Guard members were shot Wednesday just blocks from the White House.聽A suspect is in custody, and President Trump has ordered 500 more National Guard troops to Washington.
US flexes its military power, but regime change in Venezuela wouldn鈥檛 be easyThe USS Gerald R. Ford鈥檚 deployment to the Caribbean escalates U.S. military presence in the region. It might be about more than counternarcotics operations.
With Russian cyberattacks on the rise, NATO nations ready to play offenseAs China and Russia try to weaken NATO nations through cyberattacks, the alliance is responding with plans for better coordination 鈥� including for counterattack.
Amid 鈥榙rug boat鈥� strikes, US military ramps up presence near Venezuela. Why?Without congressional approval, the Trump administration is building up military forces in the Caribbean, mainly in Puerto Rico, suggesting a land operation might follow.
The shutdown stresses military families, even if they get a paycheckPresident Trump says troops will be paid Oct. 15. But America鈥檚 military families are still braced for missed paychecks. For many, that pay is essential in a career of service and risk.
鈥業f I leave ... what is left?鈥� Why officers battle Hegseth for women鈥檚 right to fight.High-ranking women say they are watching the gains they spent their careers building being erased. Despite Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth鈥檚 speech on Tuesday, they are determined to keep serving their country.
Hegseth tells military leaders US is falling short, must improve to 鈥榩revent war鈥�Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told roughly 800 military leaders that the military is in 鈥渄ecay鈥� and that service members will be held to the 鈥渉ighest male standard.鈥�
Russia鈥檚 repeated flights over NATO countries prompt calls for actionRussia鈥檚 continued flying of drones and jets over Europe is prompting NATO鈥檚 review of how effectively it can defend against military moves by Moscow.
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