World Jan 19 Russia says it will take nothing less than a NATO expansion ban in Ukraine talks By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press
World Aug 29 China rotates troops in Hong Kong amid mass protests China called the rotation routine, but the move heightens speculation that the military might intervene in Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests. By Ken Moritsugu, Yanan Wang, Associated Press
Health May 27 Watch 9:50 Why many combat veterans are still suffering, years after the fight ended On average, 20 U.S. military veterans daily die by suicide, and suicides among active duty personnel are increasing. A number of treatments for veterans with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder exist, but they have drawbacks. Special correspondent Mike Cerre looks…
Nation May 28 Watch 4:58 Trump considering sending more troops to Afghanistan The U.S. invasion of Afghanistan after September 11 attacks has turned into the longest war in American history, having killed more than 170,000 people. Now, the Taliban has regained control of 40 percent of the country and the Trump administration… By PBS NewsHour
Politics Oct 31 With Syria deployment, Obama crosses own red line Even as President Barack Obama sent U.S. troops back to Iraq and ordered the military to stay in Afghanistan, he insisted Syria would remain off limits for American ground forces. Now the president has crossed his own red line. By Julie Pace, Associated Press
Jan 15 Watch 7:11 ‘An era of defeat’ for the best soldiers in the world? By PBS NewsHour Journalist James Fallows says it's time to examine why the best funded, best trained and most professional military in the world hasn't achieved lasting victory in the post-9/11 era. He joins chief foreign correspondent Margaret Warner to discuss his provocative… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 6:34 Is the U.S. military faced with impossible missions? By PBS NewsHour A critique of the U.S. military establishment written by journalist James Fallows has made waves in defense circles and beyond. Who is responsible for how America applies its military might? Judy Woodruff gets reaction from former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq… Continue watching
May 25 Obama secretly visits US troops in Afghanistan By Julie Pace, Associated Press President Barack Obama secretly slipped into Afghanistan under the cover of darkness Sunday for a weekend visit with U.S. troops serving in the closing months of America's longest war. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch Former Defense Secretary Gates critiques Obama, Congress in new war memoir Former Defense Secretary Gates critiques Obama, Congress in new war memoir… Continue watching
Nov 22 Watch News Wrap: U.S. steps up pressure for Afghan security deal In our news wrap Friday, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel argued that waiting to sign a security deal until the next Afghan president is in office won't give U.S. forces enough time to plan for keeping troops in the country. Also,… Continue watching