What it means to be displaced A new collection of essays explores the trauma and pain of being a refugee.April 24, 2018
Autonomous weapons would take warfare to a new domain, without humans Former special operations agent Paul Scharre helped create U.S. military guidelines on autonomous weapons. His new book Army of None, looks at the advances in technology, and the questions they raise.April 23, 2018
How successful is American-style diplomacy? With high-stakes meetings like that between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jung Un fast approaching, how well is the American diplomacy machine operating?April 23, 2018
Chemical weapons inspectors collect samples from Syria site The site visit, confirmed by the Organization of the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, would allow the agency to proceed with an independent investigation to determine what chemicals, if any, were used in the April 7 attack that medical workers said killed more than 40 people.April 21, 2018
The CIA introduces Gina Haspel after her long career undercover Most stories about Haspel, the nominee to lead the agency, focus on her controversial role in the CIA's waterboarding program. The CIA is attempting to counter that with a biography and testimonials.April 20, 2018
Korean leaders can discuss peace, but can't end Korean War President Donald Trump has given his "blessing" for North and South Korea to discuss the end of the Korean War amid a diplomatic push to end the North Korean nuclear standoff. One problem: There can be no real talks without the involvement of the other countries that fought the 1950-53 war, and especially the United States.April 18, 2018
False alarm, not outside attack, sets off Syria air defenses A false alarm set off Syrian air defense systems early on Tuesday, the military said, denying earlier reports of an "outside aggression" and incoming airstrikes and underscoring the chaotic nature of the multiple actors in Syria's theater of war.April 17, 2018
Trump joins other countries in attacking Syria This followed a reported chemical attack on civilians. What did the strike accomplish and what does it mean for the conflict in Syria?April 17, 2018
Macron says 'red line has been crossed' in Syria French President Emmanuel Macron says his nation, the United States and Britain have launched a military operation against the Syrian government's "clandestine chemical arsenal."April 13, 2018