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Urban warfare in Gaza: Will it be different this time?Cities and their residents don鈥檛 fare well in urban warfare. As Israel launches its incursion into Gaza, will experience, equipment, and U.S. input make a difference?
The ExplainerCould Ukraine take back Russian-occupied Crimea?Ukraine has repeatedly attacked targets on the Russian-occupied peninsula of Crimea 鈥� of vital strategic importance to Moscow. These attacks are not just pinpricks, say experts.
Israel-Hamas information war challenges media, publicAll wars are also information wars. False and misleading online images from Israel and Gaza have lit up social media. In the instant-news era, verification presents a dilemma for journalists.
Navy presence signals US bid to contain Israel-Gaza conflictFor the Biden administration, a key goal is to project U.S. strength and resolve 鈥� including military readiness 鈥� as a deterrence to any widening of the Israel-Gaza conflict.
The ExplainerRules of war: What are they? Will they matter in Israel-Gaza conflict?Nations have long agreed on humanitarian principles for safeguarding civilian lives in conflict zones.聽The challenge is聽to ensure those norms are followed.
Military families need more child care. Can Pentagon deliver?New child care efforts aim to provide more options for military families, many of whom struggle with limited access to day care and high costs.聽聽
Now tanks, next missiles? Expanding military aid buoys Ukraine.ATACMS missiles can enhance Ukraine鈥檚 capabilities. But the weapons will arrive amid tension between Ukrainian resolve and the human toll of a slow counteroffensive.
FocusIn Eagle Pass, the border crisis is complicatedResidents of Eagle Pass, Texas, live with the border crisis in ways most of the rest of the U.S. does not. They want a secure border. They also want humane treatment of migrants.
First LookGOP senator blocks 300 top military promotions over abortion policyRepublican Senator Tommy Tuberville is blocking the Senate from approving more than 300 military promotions in protest of the Pentagon鈥檚 policy to reimburse service members who travel out of state to get an abortion. Top military officials voice concern.聽
How Fort Moore lost its Confederate name 鈥� without controversyFort Moore in Georgia may hold lessons on how to rename military bases once called after Confederate generals.聽
Not too early to think 鈥榳hat next?鈥� if Ukraine offensive failsUkraine鈥檚 summer offensive to retake lost territory is going slowly. Military experts say Western allies need to consider the possibility of failure 鈥� and perhaps focus on the defense of Ukraine.聽
First LookAn American soldier has crossed the North Korea border. But how?A slab of concrete and some raked gravel are all that separate the rival Koreas at Panmunjom, the world鈥檚 most heavily armed border. Few world leaders, and now an American soldier, have crossed the border. The incident could disrupt inter-Korean relations.
How one senator has blocked the Pentagon over abortionBoth parties in Congress traditionally line up behind the military. But culture-war issues like abortion are changing that. Exhibit A: Sen. Tommy Tuberville鈥檚 monthslong blockade of Pentagon confirmations.
First LookIn St. Louis, contamination from atomic bomb development lingersNew documents are revealing how America鈥檚 push to develop the atomic bomb left St. Louis with a nuclear waste problem 鈥� radioactive material was handled with nonchalance, at times. Some residents worry that the effects may linger even today.
US cluster bombs for Ukraine 鈥� a game changer or a mistake?As the U.S. prepares to share cluster munitions with Ukraine for use against Russian troops, the ethics of a controversial weapon (banned by more than half of nations) have come under scrutiny.
On eve of summit, NATO secures big winTurkey is a valued member of NATO for its military strength and strategic location. But it鈥檚 often at odds with members. That came to a head in a dispute over Sweden. Monday brought a breakthrough.
First LookEnd of an era? US destroys more than 30,000 tons of chemical weapons.The United States has been eliminating its chemical weapons cache since 2016 and is set to finish the project by the September 2023 deadline set by the international Chemical Weapons Convention. Officials hope other reluctant nations will follow.
First LookAt Guantanamo Bay, UN investigator speaks to detainees for first timeAn independent United Nations investigator聽has visited the detainees at Guantanamo Bay, the first to be granted access by a United States president. The detainees spoke of physical and psychological abuse, as well as their hopes to leave.
Ukraine forces 鈥� and Western weapons 鈥� face crucial testUkraine counteroffensive will be a big test for the concept that Western weapons and training can help turn back Russian invasion
First LookWar surplus: Pentagon accounting error reveals $6.2B more for UkraineThe Pentagon uncovered an accounting error in valuing the weapons it has sent to Ukraine. The surplus will be used for future military support. The Biden administration has repeatedly stated the U.S. will help Ukraine 鈥渁s long as it takes.鈥澛�
