Security Brief
The U.S. Military Is Caught in Trump’s Political Crossfire
Esper’s job hangs in the balance, and former Defense Secretary Mattis issues a rare and stinging rebuke of the president.
Trump Signals He Wants Troops Home by November
The proposal to withdraw from Afghanistan doesn’t follow the timeline of the peace deal signed with the Taliban in February.
China’s Building Projects in Africa Are a Spymaster’s Dream
A new report shows how Beijing is using infrastructure to expand its surveillance network on the continent, making U.S. officials vulnerable.
Is the Afghan Peace Deal Dead on Arrival?
The Trump administration’s push for an end to two decades of war may be slipping through its fingers.
Trump’s War on Congressional War Powers Isn’t Over
The U.S. president has vetoed a measure that would block military action against Iran without congressional approval. But lawmakers aren’t finished yet.
Trump Uses European Deterrence Funds to Build Border Wall
The Pentagon’s decision to divert nearly $546 million has drawn criticism from powerful Democratic lawmakers.
Syria’s Forgotten War Is a Pandemic Time Bomb
U.N. officials and humanitarian workers are bracing for the worst in crowded camps and conflict zones in Idlib.
Russia Fires Shot in Space Arms Race
The Pentagon is concerned that Moscow is seeking to militarize space with a significant anti-satellite test.
Coronavirus Pandemic Forces a Cease-Fire in Yemen
The war-wracked country turns from one humanitarian disaster to face another.
Trump’s Plan to Deploy Anti-Drug Mission in Caribbean Sparks Backlash in Pentagon
The Department of Defense is set to send Navy destroyers and small combat ships to the region to ramp up counter-drug efforts.
Afghanistan’s Peace Deal Hangs in the Balance
Pompeo met with Afghan and Taliban leaders this week to salvage the fragile agreement. He came back empty-handed.
The Military Alone Can’t Rescue the U.S. From Coronavirus
Trump is calling on the military to do more to tackle the pandemic, but its resources are limited.
An Iranian Proxy Group Is Likely Behind Attack That Killed U.S. Soldiers in Iraq
The U.S. Centcom chief warns of an ‘illusion of return to normalcy’ in U.S.-Iran tensions.
Can the Afghan Peace Deal Survive Early Setbacks?
Peace advocates and hardliners within the Taliban are feuding over whether to stick to the fragile agreement, the Pentagon says.
Coronavirus Fears Halt U.S. Military Exercises
The United States and South Korea have postponed annual drills amid the virus outbreak.
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