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Trump to order plan for Syria 'safe zones' - documentCreating the zones, a move Barack Obama long resisted, could ratchet up U.S. military involvement in the war-torn region.
First LookEx-military leaders in cabinet posts: Why lawmakers may give Gen. Mattis a waiverJames Mattis, a retired general nominated for secretary of Defense, does not meet the requirement that secretaries have been retired from the military for seven years. Why some Democrats may give him a pass.聽
If Trump wants waterboarding, this could be whyMost interrogators say controversial techniques like waterboarding are ineffective and counterproductive. But a small cadre of experts is arguing that, in specific circumstances, they can get results.
A new wild card in Afghanistan war: RussiaRussia is worried that terrorists could be fleeing from Syria to Afghanistan and is moving to counter. It has many of the same goals as the US in Afghanistan, but different motivations.
Russia launches anti-satellite weapon: A new warfront in space?The Russian anti-satellite test is the latest in a series of five conducted by the Putin government.
Now, it's Trump's turn to wrestle with classified informationQuestions about security clearances and classified information quickly become politicized. In reality, the lines can be blurry.聽
Trump vs. the intelligence community: Is scuffle damaging?Presidents criticize and heatedly disagree with intelligence analysts 'all the time,' experts say, but in private. To publicly discredit them 'is almost taboo.'
Trump says F-35 fighter jet is overpriced. Can he rein in wasteful spending?The US president-elect tweeted Monday morning that defense spending on the new aircraft had gotten out of hand.
Trump taps Kelly for Homeland Security, third general for top postThe former Marine general shares similarly tough anti-immigrant views to Trump, and critics worry Trump's cabinet is starting to look "like a military junta."
Why the US military is trying to streamline its misconduct casesMisconduct investigations can drag on for a long time, but there's no common set of guidelines on what should happen to officers in the meantime 鈥� or how they should be punished if found guilty.
First LookTrump introduces Mattis as Defense pick, lays out foreign policy doctrineAt a 'thank you' tour stop in North Carolina on Tuesday, the president-elect promised to get Congress to waive restrictions that would keep the recently retired general from serving as Defense secretary.
First LookDefense secretary: US, allies must remain in Iraq after ISIS defeatIn a speech at the聽Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley, Calif., Defense Secretary Ashton Carter stressed the need for US and allied forces to ensure that the Islamic State does not reemerge.
First LookFirst Japanese leader to visit Pearl Harbor: Why now?Shinzo Abe's trip to Hawaii comes six months after President Obama became the first sitting president to visit Hiroshima.
First LookWhy are Americans more tolerant of torture than other nations?Americans are more open to torture than several of its allies and enemies, according to a new report. What does that say about how the US sees global conflict?
How Bowe Bergdahl's lawyers are preparing for a Trump presidencyIf President Obama does not grant Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's clemency request before leaving office, Sgt. Bergdahl's attorneys say they will attempt to get the charges of desertion and misbehavior dismissed.聽
Enter the generals: Why Trump's cabinet picks give Pentagon pausePresident-elect Trump's pick for secretary of Defense, retired Gen. James Mattis, is widely respected among military analysts. But he will need a congressional waiver to serve.
In Afghanistan, a mounting sense of failure 鈥� and a flash of hopeCalls to scale back military efforts further in Afghanistan are growing. That could leave Afghan women vulnerable to a Taliban backlash. Yet many remain optimistic that this is just the beginning of their story.聽
Female warriors worry Trump will roll back their gainsThe president-elect has expressed reservations about women in combat and on Special Forces. But women are convinced they belong.
The president is commander in chief? Yes, but it's complicatedIn his campaign, Trump promised to kill family members of Islamic State and institute torture in interrogations. But presidents聽often find it tough to get the national security bureaucracy to聽carry out their programs.
Why Trump says the state of US military is a 'disaster'Many in the military take issue with Donald Trump's claims. After all, the US spends far more on defense than any other country. But the size of the military is shrinking.