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US given OK to enforce maritime law around Palau
The agreement gives Coast Guard ships authorization to unilaterally enforce maritime regulations in the Pacific island nation’s exclusive economic zone.
B-1B bombers return to Diego Garcia island base after 15 years
Lancers showed up after China began holding military air drills near Taiwan and launched a joint naval exercise with Russia in the Sea of Japan.
The last runway out of Kabul: US transport jets face complex evacuation mission
“Time needs to be on their side. … Minutes are precious.”
Best pics of the week: Aug. 15 2021
Navy Growlers over the Arabian Sea, soldiers with "The Old Guard" in action, Marine officer candidates challenged and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Biden rallies NATO support ahead of confrontation with Putin
Biden is on an eight-day visit to Europe in which he is seeking to rally allies to speak with a single voice on countering Russia and China.
By Jonathan Lemire, The Associated Press
As Russia tensions simmer, NATO conducts massive war games
The war games, dubbed Steadfast Defender 21, are aimed at simulating the 30-nation military organization’s response to an attack on any one of its members.
China’s Africa outreach poses threat from Atlantic, says a top US general
U.S. military commanders around the globe caution that China's growing assertiveness isn't simply happening in Asia.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Pentagon chief on inaugural tour of Europe to shore up defense ties
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday began an inaugural tour of Europe to shore up partnerships that are a cornerstone of the post-World War II order.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Excerpt from ‘A Red Line in the Sand’ on the challenges posed by China in the South China Sea and elsewhere
In his upcoming book, David Andelman says the Chinese have shown a most determined effort to enforce their red lines and their declared prerogatives across the South China Sea.
By David Andelman
How DoD can improve its technology resilience
Atlantic Council offers ways the Pentagon can better prepare its mission platforms in the face of high-tech adversaries that seek to undermine them.
By Mark Pomerleau