The U.S. government has relaxed its longtime restrictions on arms sales to Vietnam in a move aimed at helping that nation bolster its maritime security, Bloomberg reported Friday. K. Oanh Ha writes
MoreThe U.S. and its Middle Eastern allies believe that Iraq needs to form an inclusive government in order to end the ongoing insurgency and political instability, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
MoreThe U.S. and some of its allies will reopen talks about the Iran’s nuclear program this week in order for negotiators to begin drafting a final accord by May, CNN reported Friday.
MoreNATO is warning it could end its military presence in Afghanistan if that country’s president does not sign a post-2014 security accord with the U.S., Reuters reported Monday. Adrian Croft writes NATO
MoreRep. Mike Rogers, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said Sunday that controversy over federal intelligence programs is hampering efforts to protect the U.S. and its allies, Politico reported Sunday. Mackenzie Winger
MoreThe Obama administration has reiterated its intention to re-balance its foreign policy focus toward the Asia-Pacific, Reuters reported Wednesday. Steve Holland writes Susan Rice, national security adviser to President Obama, spoke about
MoreAn assembly of Afghan tribal elders will convene next week to examine a security pact between the U.S. and Afghanistan concerning post-2014 U.S. troop presence, Agence France-Presse reported Tuesday. The article notes
MoreA report has revealed that a secret group of military hackers from China, allegedly behind industry attacks, resumed the illegal activity about one month after they were exposed in February, Reuters reported
MoreThe U.S. and NATO are optimistic that Afghan leaders will approve a deal to keep American troops in Afghanistan beyond 2014, Reuters reported Tuesday. Phil Stewart writes Afghanistan’s tribal elders assembly, Loya
MoreIran outlined a plan to resolve the dispute over its nuclear program during talks with six world powers Tuesday in Geneva, Breaking Defense reported Tuesday. Michael Adler writes Iranian negotiators proposed to
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