China's special forces have serious problems that would limit their effectiveness in a Taiwan war. Chinese manuals suggest these forces would perform the most dangerous missions before landings. China ...

The result of these cascading decisions is the unintended reduction of Army capabilities that are not only critical to competition with China and other strategic rivals, but also capabilities that are ...

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The Kurds helped the United States contain the Islamic State. Now they fear a resurgent Turkey that has long considered them an adversary. Here’s a guide. By Lara Jakes Lara Jakes writes about global ...

Tensions have been building over government attempts to bring the Kurdish-led region in northeastern Syria under its authority. Kurdish leaders have so far resisted. By Carlotta Gall Reporting from ...