List of U.S. Military articles
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A flight of British citizens and other eligible personnel are evacuated from Kabul in 2021. Afghanistan Was a Predictable, Preventable Disaster
On the sad anniversary of the chaotic U.S. pullout, Afghanistan is once again primed for terror.
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Then-U.S. President Jimmy Carter (right) talks with Prince Fahd of Saudi Arabia and one of his ministers at the White House in Washington in 1977. Biden Should Revive the Carter Doctrine for the Middle East
In a new era of superpower conflict, Washington needs to recommit to the region.
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The six men stand in a line holding hands with crossed arms, forming a chain of hand-holding. The United States Doesn’t Need to Recommit to the Middle East
The Biden administration is reportedly considering a formal defense agreement with the UAE. Here’s why it shouldn’t.
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US service members wait before deploying to Europe. U.S. Restraint Has Created an Unstable and Dangerous World
Decades of ignoring the menaces posed by Russia and China has led the West to a precipice.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with US President Joe Biden prior to their meeting at the 'Villa la Grange' in Geneva on June 16, 2021. Biden Is Still Worried About Poking the Russian Bear
“If that’s our attitude, we’re never going to win a war again, ever,” said one U.S. source familiar with the debate.
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The remains of a police car in Somalia. Somalia’s al Qaeda Branch Has Gotten ‘Bigger, Stronger, and Bolder’ Since U.S. Exit
As in Afghanistan, Trump’s decisions to withdraw have only emboldened terrorists.
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taiwan-china-us-war-games-nicolas-ortega-illustration War-Gaming Taiwan: When Losing to China Is Winning
What military planners learn when they simulate a Chinese attack.
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Two fighter jets are shown on a cloudy day. Eyeing Russia, U.S. and Canada Launch New Arctic Military Exercises
Tensions over Ukraine war spill into the Arctic.
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Linda Thomas-Greenfield leans in to speak to Antony Blinken at the U.N. Is This the West’s Last Diplomatic Stand to Avert a Russia-Ukraine War?
Officials say Moscow is still escalating.
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An RC-135V/W Rivet Joint aircraft leaves the runway Aug. 13, 2015 at Offutt AFB, Neb. America’s Eyes in the Skies Over Ukraine
U.S. spy planes are keeping Putin’s buildup in the open—for now.
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A U.S. Air Force crew is aboard an aircraft with Afghan evacuees at night. The lighting from inside the aircraft appears green and two U.S. flags are seen hanging in the back. Evacuating Afghanistan Was ‘Like Pulling Teeth’
Diplomats didn’t get serious about the U.S. evacuation until days before it began.
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A military device lies on the ground in Syria. Inside the U.S. Commando Raid Targeting the Islamic State Leader
Islamic State leader kills himself during a raid by elite U.S. forces.
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Uniformed soldiers wearing surgical face masks and holding weapons stand at attention. U.S. Security Assistance to Burkina Faso Laid the Groundwork for a Coup
Since 2009, the United States has supported the country’s military with funding, weapons, and training.
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A Ukrainian serviceman walks past a U.S. flag. Lithuanian Lawmakers Call for Permanent U.S. Troop Presence
The country’s request has taken on renewed urgency amid Russia’s troop buildup.
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us-civil-war-foreign-policy-insurrection-january-6-matt-rota-illustration-HP Why the U.S. Military Isn’t Ready for Civil War
A significant portion of Americans seek the destruction of political authority. What if they succeed?
