A new administration in Somalia has launched an offensive against Al Shabab, which are also facing an uprising from local militias.
Tag: United States Defense and Military Forces
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Pentagon’s Strategy Says China and Russia Pose More Dangerous Challenges
A new document describes the military’s response to a new era in broad terms and guides Pentagon policy and budget decisions, but it lacks details.
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Ashton B. Carter, Defense Secretary Under Obama, Dies at 68
Trained as a physicist, he opened the U.S. military to transgender service members and removed barriers to women in combat roles.
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South Korea Gets Squeezed Between the US and China
The intensifying rivalry between Washington and Beijing is causing jitters in South Korea, where security ties and economic priorities are not always aligned.
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New Generation of Combat Vets, Eyeing House, Strike From the Right
A class of political newcomers with remarkable military records are challenging old ideas about interventionism — and the assumption that electing veterans is a way to bring back bipartisanship.