Why Asian Allies Are Wary of the U.S. Election—and Why Experts Say They Don’t Need to Be

U.S. allies around the world are wary of the upcoming presidential election. Here’s why experts think those in Asia may have less to worry about. Read More

Three surprises in the US military’s wish lists

An Army Special Forces member parachutes during the exercise Super Garuda Shield in Banyuwangi, Indonesia, on Aug. 30, 2023. (Sgt. 1st Class Austin Berner/U.S. Army) The White House recently ... Read More

Security Forces Kill 2 Papuan Rebel Leaders in Shootout Near Jointly Owned US-Indonesian Gold Mine

Security Forces Kill 2 Papuan Rebel Leaders ... group's military wing. Rebels in Papua have been fighting a low-level insurgency since the early 1960s when Indonesia annexed the region. A U.N ... Read More

Military & Defense

Israel responded to an unprecedented large-scale Iranian attack with a one-off strike on an air-defense system ... following Iran's failed attack on Israel, report says US set to sanction an ... Read More

Explainer-What US-Japan Defense Shakeup Involves and Why

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed a "new era" of U.S.-Japan strategic cooperation on Wednesday, laying out a series of projects from ... Read More

What U.S.-Japan defense shakeup will involve and why

The United States says next week's summit ... in defense ties between the long-time allies. On Wednesday in Washington, the leaders are expected to discuss plans to reform the U.S. military ... Read More

U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command

One team of professionals providing space, missile defense, and high altitude forces ... civilians and contractors led by engaged leaders. One command uniquely organized, split-based ... Read More

US and Israeli Defense Chiefs Meet to Discuss Plans for Gaza as Tensions Between the Allies Spike

WASHINGTON — U.S. defense leaders met with Israel's minister of defense on Tuesday as the United States warns against a ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah, but rising tensions ... Read More

Pride flags banned at all US embassies under $1.2T spending bill

Pride flags can no longer be flown at U.S. embassies ... over a facility of the United States Department of State.” The flying of pride flags at U.S. embassies has been debated between Democrats ... Read More

Indonesia’s president-elect holds talks with Malaysian leader on bolstering ties

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto held talks Thursday with Malaysia’s leader on bolstering ... Subianto, who is currently defense minister, will succeed ... Read More

Amid tensions, U.S., Israeli defense chiefs discuss plans for Gaza

WASHINGTON — U.S. defense leaders met with Israel’s minister of defense on Tuesday as the United States warns against a ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah, but rising tensions ... Read More