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ISIS post caliphate: who's left, and where they areThe rapid territorial losses in Iraq and Syria will likely drive the jihadists underground there, but ISIS 'provinces' and expatriates are scattered broadly, and the resilient organization remains a threat even without its caliphate.
What the US is really doing in NigerThe deaths of the four US troops have awoken Americans to military deployments in Africa. With ISIS ousted from its capital in Syria, Pentagon officials say, US counterterrorism efforts are likely to focus even more on Africa.
First Look'Buy American' expands to include US drone manufacturersPresident Trump is expected to relax regulations on US-built drones to help the industry compete on a global scale. While US drones are the gold standard for quality and technology, strict sales regulations have severely聽limited their markets.聽
US giving new consideration to selling arms to Ukraine. Is that wise?The sale of lethal defensive weapons to Ukraine, a perennial policy option that former President Obama long rejected, is enjoying growing support in the Trump administration. But fears of Russian escalation persist.
First LookSecretary Mattis looks to strengthen military partnership with IndiaIn an effort to eradicate terrorism and stabilize Afghanistan, the US and India are working out a deal to expand India's navy to shore up surveillance in the Indian Ocean, among other initiatives.
Do Russia's western war games deliver a threat, or just a message?The week-long war games in Russia and Belarus, dubbed 'Zapad' for 'West,' have nerves on edge in eastern NATO countries that are deeply distrustful of Russian aims. But Moscow knows it is being watched closely.
First LookTransgender troops can temporarily re-enlist in the militaryPentagon continues its debate over how broadly to enforce a ban on transgender troops' service ordered by President Trump.
First LookWhile UN imposes sanctions, Mattis sends his own message to North KoreaDefense Secretary Mattis's trip to Minot Air Force Base, while it reenforced the presence and strength of the US nuclear arsenal, was not intended to trigger a response from North Korea.聽But his visit still sent a clear message: An attack on the US is a mistake.聽
First LookPutin: US weapons could exacerbate conflict in UkraineRussian President Vladimir Putin warned US officials not to send defensive weapons to Ukraine, something US聽Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has openly considered.
Why 鈥榢iller robots鈥� are becoming a real threat 鈥� and an ethics testDozens of CEOs from firms with a hand in artificial intelligence have issued a joint warning that autonomous weapons pose the risk of warfare that is cheaper, and can occur faster, than ever.聽
First LookNorth Korea's unprecedented missile test draws ire of Trump and AbePresident Trump has said that "all options are on the table" after a North Korean ballistic missile, designed to carry a nuclear payload, was fired over Japan and into the northern Pacific Ocean.
Military space race? Why some say now's the time for an upgraded treaty.As US policymakers call for developing space-based military assets, some observers say the absence of updated agreements between spacefaring nations could lead to further militarization of the realm.
Trouble in the Seventh Fleet: what may be behind Navy collisionsThe unusual spate of collisions, two of them fatal, has called into question the US Navy鈥檚 level of preparedness, analysts say, and point to potential problems with training, maintenance, or sailors鈥� workload.
First LookISIS trapped in Iraq-Syria military vise, Secretary Mattis saysUnited States Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis says ISIS militants, routed from a stronghold in Iraq, are now caught between the Syria-Iraq border where converging forces will be able to target them.
First LookLatest accident in the US Pacific fleet prompts broader investigationUnited States Navy and Marine Corps divers聽on Tuesday聽work on recovery efforts inside sections of a US guided-missile destroyer that collided with a merchant vessel near Singapore. Monday's collision is聽the fourth major accident in the US Pacific fleet this year.
First LookSize estimates of North Korea's nuclear arsenal difficult, experts sayUnited States intelligence agencies have struggled to nail down an estimate for the rogue nation's nuclear arsenal. Military leaders are also concerned about how fast North Koreas's firepower could be mobilized.聽
First LookSenior US military officer warns North Korea against provocationMarine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford urged a peaceful resolution with North Korea but also backed up the president's statement that the US is 'locked and loaded.'
First LookTrump administration turns to private sector for new defense tech, amid skepticsPresident Trump is backing an Obama-era initiative which incentivizes private companies to innovate defense tech, but some members of Congress question the initiative鈥檚 efficacy.聽
Behind North Korea's dash to the nuclear finish line, a cold war pushFeeling threatened by the US after the Korean War, the North turned to the USSR for nuclear training and a reactor. But its recent surge comes from within: its willingness to take risks and learn from mistakes.
First LookDespite rhetoric from Trump, Tillerson reassures on North Korea threatPresident Trump may be tweeting about 'fire and fury,' but Secretary of State Rex Tillerson assures that a nuclear attack from North Korea remains unlikely.
