List of Military articles
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Disinfection professionals spray anti-septic solution against the coronavirus on Feb. 27 in Seoul. 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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Venezuelan dancers welcome the Chinese hospital ship Peace Ark on its arrival at the port of La Guaira, Venezuela, on Sept. 22, 2018. China’s Military Can’t Deliver on Humanitarian Promises
Amid the coronavirus crisis, the PLA has been missing in action.
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A Soldier assigned to the United Kingdom specialized infantry trains Nigerian forces on refined weapon-reloading techniques during Flintlock 20 near Thies, Senegal, Feb. 17, 2020. (U.S. photo by Sgt. Steven Lewis) In West Africa, U.S. Military Struggles for Scarce Resources as Terrorism Threat Grows
Tensions with Iran almost scuttled a major international training exercise in the Sahel.
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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Afghanistan Pompeo Announces Taliban Peace Deal Plan
The pact pledging “intra-Afghan” talks is to be signed Feb. 29, but questions remain over whether the deal will last.
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Undersecretary of Defense for Policy John Rood Top Pentagon Policy Official Pushed Out
John Rood, the U.S. Defense Department’s policy chief, has been blamed for an exodus of civilians from the Pentagon.
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Taiwanese soldiers run through colored smoke during an exercise at a military base in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, on Jan. 15. Taiwan’s Military Is a Hollow Shell
The end of conscription has left the army critically undermanned.
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Troops stand near an F-35 while they listen as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on board the USS Wasp in Yokosuka, Japan, on May 28, 2019. 2 Easy Ways to Shrink America’s Overseas Footprint
Cutting dysfunctional programs offers a start to ending American primacy.
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A U.S. aircraft carrier and destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz on Nov. 19, 2019. Navy Prepares to Slash Funding for New Warships
The Pentagon says if flat budgets continue it will need to rely on smaller, possibly unmanned ships.
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The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln transits the Strait of Hormuz as an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter lifts off from the flight deck on Nov. 19, 2019. Pentagon to Roll Out $705 Billion Budget
The proposal is a decrease from last year, indicating the defense department is bracing for an end to the growth it has seen under Trump.
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Russian military police stand near an armored personnel carrier in Syria's Hasakeh province on Oct. 24, 2019. Russia Gains Ground in Syria
Russian personnel are inching into territory where U.S. troops are patrolling, setting the stage for showdowns between the two powers.
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Three Iraqi Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons Iraqi F-16s Could Be in Jeopardy Amid Iran Tensions
Sensitive U.S. technology feared vulnerable to Iranian-backed militias after contractors evacuate Balad air base.
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A U.S. Army instructor demonstrates a weapon to Malian soldiers on April 12, 2018, during an anti-terrorism exercise at a military camp near Ouagadougo, Burkina Faso. Pentagon Debates Drawdown in Africa, South America
The potential troop cuts face scrutiny inside the Trump administration and on Capitol Hill.
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U.S. Navy Vice Adm. James Malloy speaks during the International Maritime Security Construct opening ceremony in Manama, Bahrain, on Nov. 7, 2019. Trump’s Curious Multilateralism
His administration may end up besting its predecessors’ records in bringing partners together in the Persian Gulf.
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U.S. soldiers in Senegal U.S. Officials Worry Looming Military Cuts in Africa Are ‘About Politics’
Pentagon eyes reducing its footprint in the region as terrorist groups expand in the Sahel.
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Protesters hold posters showing Iranian commander Qassem Suleimani during a protest outside the U.S. Consulate in Istanbul on Jan. 5. The U.S. Can Deter Iran but Not Its Proxies
Rash action by Tehran-connected groups could provoke an escalatory cycle.
