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In Mali, a Star Singer Calls for War
After a crackdown on music, Baba Salah wants to keep Islamists out of his hometown.
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The Real Reasons Karzai Wants U.S. Troops Out
Night raids, power struggles and the other reasons why Americans are still deeply unpopular in Afghanistan.
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Will Turkey Follow Its Tough Talk on Syria With Action?
This close American ally is still stopping just short of military force against Bashar al-Assad.
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Belarus May Be Providing Syria With Deadly Military Technology
Western officials and outside analysts believe that the European dictatorship is aiding Bashar al-Assad's crackdown.
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How Obama and Romney Differ—and Don't—on Foreign Policy
Charting out the 2012 U.S. presidential contenders on Iran, Afghanistan, the military, and the world ahead.
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A General's Blog Post Undermines Army Suicide-Prevention Efforts
Major General Dana Prittard wrote he is '"fed up with soldiers who are choosing to take their own lives." But statements like this will only further isolate troops in crisis.
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Army Generals Should Be More Careful When Blogging About Suicide
Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard commands Fort Bliss, one the nation’s largest Army bases, so his blunt comments about suicide has raised eyebrows throughout the military.
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New FBI Probe of Bomb Plot Highlights Administration's Tough Stance on Leaks
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The Failed Bomb Plot Is a Reminder of Why CIA-Saudi Ties Matter
Stopping the planned attack was "a team sport" that highlights the growing counterterrorism relationship with Saudi Arabia.
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Inside the Late-Life Struggles of Osama Bin Laden
New documents show the terrorist leader worried about al-Qaeda's portrayal in the media.
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The U.S. Military Is Struggling to Police Itself in Afghanistan
New photos show American soldiers posing with the body parts of Taliban suicide bombers.
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The Pentagon Takes Its Time Disciplining Soldiers
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has apologized for grisly new photos showing American soldiers posing with the body parts of Taliban suicide bombers and promised that “anyone found responsible for this inhuman conduct will be held accountable.” If similar recent events are any indication, those punishments will be a long time coming.
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The U.S. Spends $14K per Afghan Troop per Year, but Each Earns $1,872
The surprising finances of Afghanistan's police and army, for which the U.S. bears virtually all costs.
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The Diplomatic Breakdown Behind North Korea's Missile Test
The new crisis dampens early hopes that Kim Jong Un would have a warmer relationship with the West.
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Charges in Afghan Shooting Will Be Start of Long Legal Journey
The army's prosecution of Staff Sgt. Robert Bales will last long after U.S. troops are withdrawn.
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Afghan War General Opens a Daunting New Front: Washington, D.C.
Can Marine Corps Gen. John Allen defend the increasingly unpopular war at home?
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Panetta: Pentagon Planning for Potential Iran Strikes
The Pentagon is preparing an array of military options for striking Iran if hard-hitting diplomatic and economic sanctions fail to persuade Tehran to drop its nuclear ambitions, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told National Journal in an interview Thursday.
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The Pentagon's (Preliminary, Shaky, and Hypothetical) War Plan for Syria
U.S. military leaders urged caution, saying it would far more dangerous than in Libya and that diplomacy is still Obama's focus.
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Why Netanyahu and Obama Are Still Divided Over Iran
The Israeli and Americans leaders couldn't hide their disagreements at this week's meetings.
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Why Are Afghan Troops Killing Their American Counterparts?
Though the most recent reason appears to be a mistaken Koran-burning, it's a longer trend.
