What to do about Afghanistan will likely be on the agenda when Malcolm Turnbull meets with Donald Trump later this month.
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With the Taliban ramping up its attacks once again, the war in Afghanistan shows no sign of ending.
The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort traveled to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.
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The military can make a big difference right away but humanitarian deployments should generally be rare and brief.
North Koreans react as they march past the stand with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during a military parade.
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Any intensification of the military tension between North Korea and the United States would be calamitous, and requires a patient, innovative and informed approach by policymakers.