Special Operations forces have been in a state of transformation ever since September 11, 2001

The Pentagon is transforming its overseas base empire and creating a dangerous new way of war

Obama has diligently repaired America's standing abroad, but its days of global influence may finally be numbered

An empire built on autocrats, aristocrats, and uniformed thugs begins to totter

Under his watch, the military's least accountable assets have become the pinnacle of military prestige

Secret wars, secret bases, and the Pentagon’s “new spice route” in Africa

The fall of the Soviet Union left the U.S. the last military superpower. Where did it all go so wrong?

The startling size, scope, and growth of U.S. military operations on the African continent

From Afghanistan to Somalia, Special Ops achieves less with more

Gen. Michael Flynn, a hard-core hawk and anti-Muslim hysteric, will play a central role in Trump's security policy

The US is involved in military operations in countries you'd never expect. Further proof that war's what we do best

A number of nascent democracies, both Muslim and otherwise, could provide successful templates for Arab nations

They're called Special Operation Forces — and they're everywhere

The Pentagon plans for a perpetual three-front “Long War” against China and Russia

Almost two-thirds of citizens worldwide think their leaders are dishonest, among other serious failings.