Obama Wants More NATO Defense Spending To Deal With Ukraine And ISIS, But Reality Says Otherwise
The president has asked allies to increase military spending to 2 percent of GDP, but that's not a realistic target in today's economy.
Sotloff Beheading Prompts Congressional Bill On Striking ISIS In Syria
After Steve Sotloff was beheaded by ISIS militants on Tuesday, Congress appears to be warming to U.S. military action in Syria.
US Attack On Al-Shabab In Somalia Demonstrates Growing Presence In Africa
The U.S. strike in Somalia with drones and airplanes is part of a bigger picture, as American forces battle Islamic extremism in Africa.
NATO Meets On Ukraine Conflict, Postpones Any Response To Russia To Next Week
As the crisis in Ukraine worsens, NATO is waiting until next week to decide whether to take any action in the face of an aggressive Russia.
Ukraine's Bid To Join NATO: Other Ex-USSR Nations Are Already In
After more than 20 years as an independent country, Ukraine looks to join NATO. Other ex-Soviet nations already have.
Russian 'Invasion' Breaks Budapest Memorandum, May Prompt NATO Action
Russia may have broken the 20-year-old Budapest Memorandum, which protects Ukraine's integrity, and NATO could decide to react.
Scottish Independence Referendum Rocked By 'Sexist' And 'Patronizing' Video From Pro-UK Campaign
A video which has been described as patronizing and sexist threatens to derail the pro-UK campaign.
The U-2 And Global Hawk, The US Spy Planes That Will Help Hunt ISIS in Syria
Two aircraft types - a Cold War veteran and a drone - have been charged with hunting down ISIS in Syria after President Obama authorized surveillance flights.
Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Other Defense Contractors Pay With Jobs For End Of Combat Operations In Iraq And Afghanistan
The end of a decade of war brings a large drop in workers at America's biggest defense companies. But the cuts may be over soon.
James Foley's Killing Turns Spotlight On European Jihadists
Suspicion that James Foley's killer is British raises questions about the many Europeans who have joined ISIS to fight in Syria and Iraq.
James Foley's Kidnapping And Death Reveal Inconsistencies In US, European Policies
Negotiating with ISIS might have saved James Foley. But the U.S., unlike European nations, doesn't do that -- nor does it pay ransoms.
Final ISIS Email To Foley's Parents: Intel Experts See Warning - And Recruitment Effort
The last email that ISIS sent before Foley's execution can be read as both a recruitment letter and a warning.
Bowe Bergdahl Prisoner Swap Was Illegal, Says Government Accountability Office
The Government Accountability Office says the Pentagon acted illegally by not informing Congress of the prisoner swap with the Taliban.
F-35 Dominance, And Budget Cuts, Are Forcing Lockheed Martin's Rivals To Hunt For Sales In Increasingly Unstable Markets
The F-35 is ruling the fighter market, reinforcing a trend that's pushing Lockheed Martin rivals abroad, where buyers are often unstable nations.
As Ferguson Violence Continues, Federal Intervention Looms
As unrest in Ferguson enters a second week, federal options may come into play.
U.S., Iraqi And Kurdish Forces Spring Surprise Attack Against ISIS Fighters In Attempt To Take Back Mosul Dam
After weeks of ISIS gains, U.S., Iraqi and Kurdish forces are attempting to take back Mosul Dam from the Islamic State.
MMA Fighter Caught One Week After Breaking Bones Of Porn-Star Girlfriend, Christy Mack
A week after Christy Mack was assaulted, her ex-boyfriend was caught in California hotel.
Rick Perry Indicted By Grand Jury, Could Face Up To 109 Years In Jail
Texas Gov. Rick Perry was indicted on two felony counts Friday by a state grand jury after a lengthy investigation.
Notre Dame Officials Investigate Fighting Irish Players, May Ruin Chances Of BCS Final Return
With the college football season just around the corner, Notre Dame may be without some of its best players again.
ISIS Weapons Growing In Number, Sophistication: A Soviet, Balkan And American Mix, But The Group Can't Use All Of Them
After taking Iraq's second-biggest city, the Islamic militant group added sophisticated U.S. hardware to its weapons collection.
In Iraq Fight Against ISIS, The US Can't Rely Only On Airstrikes
Barack Obama doesn't want to commit to a ground attack in Iraq again. But relying only on airstrikes, experts say, won't beat ISIS.
US Weighs Options As Combat Troops Ruled Out In Iraq
Air strikes alone may not get rid of ISIS's threat, and ground forces isn't an option. The U.S. faces a tricky problem, but it could follow past models.
US Deploys The Navy's Boeing F/A-18 To Hit ISIS Targets In Kurdistan
Three years after U.S. operations ended in Iraq, U.S. Navy F/A-18 jets are back over the country, to bomb targets in Kurdistan.
Maj. Gen. Greene's Final Journey Home Highlights Return Of Soldiers Killed In Combat
U.S. Army Gen. Harold Greene's body returns to the U.S. on Wednesday, along with the bodies of more than 2,000 soldiers who died in combat.
US General's Killing Raises Questions About Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan
After the death of a top U.S. military official in Afghanistan, experts express concerns about security in the country.
As Russian Sanctions Force France To Make Tough Choices, Military Sale To Asia May Offer Easy Way Out
France is trying to balance its domestic economic needs with the recent sanctions against Russia.
During War In Gaza, Israel Gets Ammunitions From U.S. Weapons Stockpile
Israel has access to a stockpile of American-supplied ammunition, and it has drawn from it during its conflict with Hamas in Gaza.
MH17 Forensics Experts In Race Against Time To Find And Identify Missing Bodies
About 100 bodies are still missing from the MH17 crash site, but contamination and lack of time threaten the investigation.
After MH17 And Two Other Plane Crashes, Is It Still Safe To Fly?
With 462 people dead in three plane crashes, travelers are wondering if it's truly safe to fly.
Two American Citizens, Soldiers In The Israeli Defense Force, Die In Gaza. How Many Other US Citizens Are In The IDF?
After the death of two young Americans in Gaza, questions are raised about how U.S. citizens can legally fight for other nations.
