Video: German military might, revisited
Germany is on the front lines of a potential crisis in Eastern Europe , but some Germans aren’t ready to become a military power again.
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With growing issues in the Eastern Europe, who’s keeping NATO in SHAPE?
As the threat from Russia continues to increase in Eastern Europe, the big question at NATO’s strategic headquarters is if the U.S. is going to step up, or are other EU countries going to take responsibility.
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Video: Taking on the Paris refugee crisis, one van ride at a time
Heather Young operates Paris Refugee Ground Support from a single van she drives throughout the city, distributing aid to homeless refugees living on the streets and near waterways in the French capital.
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EUCOM grapples with emerging Russian threat in Eastern Europe
With the uptick in Russian military aggression starting with the annexation of Crimea in 2014, U.S military command headquarters in Europe is seeking a balance of resources to address the region’s threats as it becomes a broader part of America’s national defense strategy.
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Video: Marine Corps veteran reflects on anniversary of military desegregation
2018 marks the 70th anniversary of President Harry Truman’s directive to end racial segregation in the armed services – a WWII Marine Corps vet talks about his experience as an early volunteer in the service.
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Artificial reality: The cities in the US Army’s real-world scenarios
In Ujen, soldiers fight to overcome and defend the artificial city while facing humanitarian crises and more, built to replicate what Army strategists assume will be the challenges of future combat operations.
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Medill students honor alumnus at 3rd annual James Foley run
Moral courage is not something easily taught in the newsroom nor critiqued by an editor. Medill alumnus James Foley proved the extent of his moral courage when he was abducted and killed by ISIS while reporting during the Syrian civil war, becoming the first American to be killed by the Islamic State.
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State Department offers big rewards for suspected Hezbollah terrorists
The U.S. government is offering multi-million dollar rewards for information that leads to the capture of two of the most wanted terrorist members in Hezbollah, State Department and National Counterterrorism Center officials announced Tuesday.
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