Analysts say that American hopes for a quick deal and then slashed spending could lead to a collapse after 18 years of international aid created an unsustainable economy.
Tag: Defense and Military Forces
Iran Is Secretly Moving Missiles Into Iraq, U.S. Officials Say
The buildup of a hidden arsenal of short-range missiles is the latest sign that American efforts to deter Iran have largely failed.
With Internal Squabbling on Vivid Display, What’s Next for NATO?
The alliance might not be suffering “brain death” but it faces new technologies, new rivals, new weapons and a changing America.
America’s Dark History of Killing Its Own Troops With Cluster Munitions
The weapons are notorious for their effects on civilians. But five years of reporting and hundreds of interviews have revealed they’ve also killed and wounded scores of Americans.
In Tense Exchange, Trump and Macron Put Forth Dueling Visions for NATO
President Trump said a warning from President Emmanuel Macron of France that Europe could no longer assume American support was “a very dangerous statement.” Mr. Macron said he stood by it.
Airstrike and Artillery Shelling Kill Civilians in Syrian Towns
Thirteen civilians were killed in a strike on a market in a rebel-held town and eight children were among those killed by shelling near a school in a Kurdish town.
Yes, It May Be the Scariest Place on Earth. But It Has a Great School and 5G.
For braving life inside the Demilitarized Zone, the 188 residents of a South Korean village get great perks, like tax breaks, exemption from military service and superfast internet access.
NATO Readies a 70th Birthday Party, With Low-Key Celebrations
A short meeting of the alliance’s leaders in London is meant to avoid conflict, but there are worries about the intentions of Presidents Trump and Emmanuel Macron.
Time Is Running Out for Trump’s North Korean Diplomacy, Analysts Say
Analysts fear a looming crisis as North Korea warns of a Dec. 31 deadline for a new proposal from the United States on denuclearization.
NATO Offers Trump a Budget Bonbon as Summit Nears
The United States and Germany will now pay the same amount into the military alliance’s relatively small central funding pot, its secretary general said.