Is 2016 the year of the third candidate? Gary Johnson thinks so

Johnson’s stance on the military is non-isolationist, yet also non-interventionist. What’s that mean? That means he isn’t holding firm to the Libertarian principle of no military on foreign soil, but he isn’t about to re-do another regime change in Libya anytime soon.

Is unconventional warfare an option in Syria?

Russia has made a significant observation: the U.S. is not guaranteed to take action in the light of a post Cold War Russia, that changes their foreign policy and political calculus.

Turkey Issues a Warrant for Fethullah Gulen, Cleric Accused in Coup

 Turkey issued an arrest warrant on Thursday for Fethullah Gulen, a Muslim cleric based in the United States, who was accused last month of orchestrating a failed coup against the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The warrant issued by an Istanbul court said Mr. Gulen, who has lived in self-imposed exile in Pennsylvania since 1999, ordered […]

Pentagon withholds $300 million in military aid to Pakistan

The Pentagon has withheld $300 million in military assistance to Pakistan, U.S. officials said Wednesday, a potential blow to U.S.-Pakistani ties and a sign of ongoing frustration with Islamabad for not acting against militants fueling violence in Afghanistan. Adam Stump, a Pentagon spokesman, said that Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter had decided against making a certification […]

Before motivating others, master your foreign language

My favorite moments abroad are the times I eventually become both comfortable in their company and with my Arabic in the presence of our partner forces. I remember sitting by a fireplace talking and laughing throughout the night in Arabic.

The United States Is Trying to Keep Military Aid Away from Iran’s Proxies in Iraq

To hear officials in Washington tell it, after two years of often sluggish offensives, Iraqi forces are finally starting turn the tide in the fight against Islamic State. In particular, the Pentagon has focused on the exploits of the elite Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service during efforts to retake important cites such as Ramadi and Fallujah. “We are […]

Italy would consider US request to use NAS Sigonella in Libya airstrikes

Italy’s foreign minister said Tuesday that his government will evaluate any U.S. request to allow use of a Sicilian air base in the campaign of airstrikes against an Islamic State group stronghold in Libya. Paolo Gentiloni said on state television that use of the Sigonella base would be considered “if requested” and Parliament would be […]