Threats

How Turkey Twisted Three Words Into a Pretext for Invasion

Ankara said a U.S. plan to train some Syrian Kurds was a threat. So it sent tanks and artillery to kill some others.

Threats

Turkey’s Attack on Kurds Tops US Concerns in Syria, Even as ISIS Keeps Fighting

Over the past three days, the leader of U.S. Central Command and other American military commanders in the region have sounded increasingly alarmed.

Threats

Left-of-Launch Missile Defense: ‘You Don’t Want to Have Just One Solution to the Threat’

The 3-star commander of the US Army’s space and missile-defense efforts talks about the changing mix of ways to counter threats.

Threats

Trump's Red Line on North Korea Gets Fuzzier

Mike Pompeo adds a few caveats to America's strategy.

Threats

SPECIAL REPORT: In Shattered Raqqa, Top US General Calls for the World’s Help

Votel assures SDF fighters the U.S. will remain committed to them, but bringing this Syrian city back to life will take more than the troops who liberated it can give.

Threats

What A Nuclear Missile Attack On Hawaii Would Look Like

A blast over Honolulu would be catastrophic. That doesn’t mean the government shouldn’t help the public prepare for one.

Threats

America Quietly Starts Nation-Building in Parts of Syria

The U.S. has escalated its presence in the country, and has signaled no timetable for when it will end.

Policy

Mattis: Pentagon Shifting Focus to Great Power Competition — ‘Not Terrorism’

The first national defense strategy in 10 years puts on paper what Mattis, McMaster have signaled for months: the U.S. is refocused on China and Russia.

Threats

The Misleading Math in the Trump Administration’s ‘Foreign Terrorists’ Report

The Jan. 16 report counts people extradited to the U.S. and doesn’t count American white supremacists.

Threats

Embattled Intelligence Whistleblower Ombudsman Defends Himself

Dan Meyer, on forced leave, challenges accusations under review by unusual disciplinary panel.

Threats

White Supremacists Killed More Americans Last Year Than Any Other Domestic-Extremist Group

One day after a Justice Department report excluded domestic terrorism from its tally, a new report highlights the danger of racist rhetoric and hateful ideas.

Science & Tech

As America’s Nukes and Sensors Get More Connected, the Risk of Cyber Attack Is Growing

Future nuclear weapons will be more sophisticated and better integrated with other equipment. That has benefits and drawbacks.