The group's priority is preparing for fallout from the Syrian crisis, not provoking Israel into war.

The debate over whether Washington should intervene continues.

This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.

Moscow and Minsk are making efforts to counter security cooperation among the Nordic and Baltic countries.

A new measure means to help professionalize the army by repairing morale and curbing corruption.

With international forces withdrawing, attacks against Afghans have increased in number and in quality.

The weapons deals were made with the threat of Iran in mind.

Deploying a headquarters unit in Jordan gives the U.S. military more options for intervention.

The foreign troop presence in Mali will change as the intervention there enters a new phase.

This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.