Anna Mulrine
The Christian Science Monitor
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Syrian cease-fire: How can US and Russia trust each other?
Even countries as seemingly at odds as the US and Russia can cooperate, but it will be hard. → Read More
How big a military threat is Russia, really?
Some US generals see Putin's moves in Ukraine and Syria as dangerously aggressive. Others see calculated efforts aimed at blunting Western influence but not directly challenging the US. → Read More
Latest group seeking to curb US gun violence: military veterans
Just two days before the Orlando shooting, a prestigious group of US military veterans launched a coalition to urge new policy actions 'to prevent gun tragedies.' → Read More
The female World War II pilots who got all Congress on their side
The Senate on Tuesday unanimously recognized the rights of a group of World War II female aviators to be buried in Arlington cemetery. Their cause became a nationwide crowd-sourced campaign. → Read More
Why US military doesn't welcome a decline in sexual-assault reports
Defense officials estimate that victims report fewer than 1 in 3 sexual assaults within the US military. They want that to change, and some steps are under way to reshape the culture surrounding victims. → Read More
In Iraq, US troops edge closer to front lines against ISIS
The death of an American service member points to a shift in how the Pentagon is fighting the Islamic State in Iraq. → Read More
How Russia is changing the Pentagon's calculus in Europe
The US is deepening its military commitment to Europe – while at the same time trying to avoid shutting out Russia as an adversary. → Read More
What 250 more Special Forces in Syria can do
ISIS is making enemies in Syria, and there's a need to ramp up efforts to train them. That's where the new Special Operations forces fit in. → Read More
New encryption technology is aiding terrorists, intelligence director says
New, commercially available encryption software 'had and is having major, profound effects on our ability' to collect intelligence, 'particularly against terrorists,' James Clapper told reporters at a Monitor-hosted breakfast. → Read More
In a changing US Army, turbans and hijabs allowed
This week, the Army granted three Sikh soldiers long-term clearance to wear their beards and turbans, in what supporters see as hope for greater accommodation of religious diversity in the ranks. → Read More
Marines' controversial path to integrating combat women
The Marine Corps has decided to keep men and women separate during boot camp. The Marines say it's common sense. Advocates for women say it's part of a deeper recalcitrance toward integration. → Read More
At once-stodgy VFW, a new portrait of America's changing military
With wood paneling and steak dinners, Veterans of Foreign Wars posts can seem part of a bygone era. But by turning to art nights and yoga, one revitalized itself – and showed how to serve a new generation of veterans. → Read More
Gender barrier falls as Air Force general named combatant chief
Gen. Lori Robinson will take the helm of US Northern Command, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced Friday. If her nomination is confirmed, she will be the first woman to hold the prestigious post of combatant chief. → Read More
Another Pentagon gender barrier falls as Air Force general makes history
Gen. Lori Robinson will take the helm of US Northern Command. She would will be the first woman to hold the prestigious post of combatant chief. → Read More
In nod to Silicon Valley, Pentagon opens door to hackers
The Department of Defense announced it will launch the federal government's first bug bounty program for vetted hackers to search its systems for vulnerabilities. → Read More
Intel chiefs find bright spots amid serious risks to US security
Top US intelligence chiefs discussed top state threats in testimony before lawmakers Tuesday. But it wasn’t all bad. → Read More
Should the US just stay in Afghanistan?
President Obama has vowed to get the US out of Afghanistan, but some experts are now saying a small, permanent presence there and elsewhere could have advantages in an era of terrorism. → Read More
Exclusive: Report shows Marines' shifting approach to women in combat
The Marines have long been resistant to including women in combat units. But a Pentagon document obtained by the Monitor offers a more optimistic view. → Read More
Why does the Pentagon need an Iron Man suit?
The Pentagon isn't afraid to spend money on technology. But recent requests by Special Operations generals have an imminently practical element and speak to the evolving nature of American war fighting. → Read More
New World War I memorial: America looks back to move forward
The unveiling of the Washington memorial's design is a sign of how far America has come in its willingness to acknowledge dark corners of US history. → Read More