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US Special Ops Troops Kill ISIS Leader in Syria Raid
The mission appears to be the first offensive action by U.S. ground troops in Syria as part of the campaign against ISIS.
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General Says ISIS Is on the Defensive Amid Contrary Reports
ISIS militants have captured more buildings in central Iraqi city of Ramadi, but the Pentagon says the group is on the defensive due to its change in fighting style.
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Obama, Gulf Allies Enter 'New Era' of Arab Defense
The president committed the U.S. to defend regional governments worried about America's engagement with Iran.
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How the Air Campaign Against ISIS Is Changing, in Three Charts
Coalition forces are going after smaller targets in missions designed to support Iraqi forces.
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In Pakistan’s War on Terror, Ordinary People Are Increasingly Vulnerable
Militants, stung by government operations in tribal areas, are refocusing their attacks on citizens.
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The Middle East Has Four Minutes To Act If Iran Fires a Missile
The technology can stop the missile, but politics are getting in the way.
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Russia, China Grow Closer With New Cyber Agreement
Xi Jinping’s appearance at Vladimir Putin’s side at the Victory Parade in Moscow signifies a deepened relationship based on a common adversary: the U.S.
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35 Years On, It’s Time to Extend the Carter Doctrine
The upcoming Camp David summit may produce a long-sought framework for security in the Middle East.
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What Have 9 Months of Airstrikes Against ISIS Achieved?
There’s no end in sight for an air campaign that has killed some 8,500 militants and cost more than $2 billion.
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How Kenya’s Counterterrorism Effort Turned Counterproductive
Even the staunchest anti-Shabaab Somali community feels alienated by the security forces’ brutal tactics.
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U.S. Starts Training Moderate Syrian Rebels
The U.S. military will help Syrian rebel forces fight ISIS, but what happens if they come across military loyal to Bashar al-Assad?
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