National Security

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's promises to curb civilian casualties are as empty as the military's vows to stop sexual harassment.

George Nader also cultivated key Trump advisers on behalf of his Gulf clients, prosecutors say.

The U.S. naval base in Cuba was like another planet, where only the camaraderie of other journalists kept me tied to reality.

When opposing the withdrawal from Afghanistan, D.C. hawks crowed about human rights. With U.S. sanctions causing starvation? Not so much.

Christopher Warnagiris wrote about the relatively obscure Stoic philosopher Epictetus, who has become a surprise rock star of the alt-right.

Mask-wearing on planes reduces the risk of Covid infection, but in airports every traveler is still required to remove their mask during security screening.

“The military threat the U.S. poses to Iran is a key reason why the Iranian nuclear program has expanded,” an analyst said, criticizing the statement.

U.S. communities are beset by deafening roars from a generation of louder military aircraft — and they are fighting back.

The handling of the Kabul strike is an ominous sign that while Biden has pledged to review the drone program, a long-standing mechanism for self-exoneration remains entrenched.

The judgment on Friday puts Assange at greater risk than ever of facing trial for espionage charges that have alarmed press freedom advocates.