international security

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NATO has brought 74 years of stability to Europe

For 70-plus years, NATO has safeguarded peace and security in Europe. Now, say experts, the alliance is more important and united than ever.
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Supporting Ukraine’s children

Learn what some U.S. nonprofits and individuals are doing to assist Ukraine's children and what you can do to help.
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United with Ukraine [rolling updates]

Check out our latest coverage of the developments in Ukraine and the U.S. response. This article will be updated on a rolling basis.
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Securing technology for a prosperous, safe future

Learn how U.S. public and private sector groups work with counterparts around the world to solve pressing problems through new technology.
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Russians in the U.S., and elsewhere, press for peace

Many Russians in the U.S. and around the world continue to voice their opposition to Russia's war against Ukraine.
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Why nobody believes the Kremlin’s bioweapons claims

Hundreds of Russian scientists have called the Kremlin's biological weapons lab claims "pure fiction" and so have other experts
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Boosting Indo-Pacific security, prosperity through AUKUS

Learn about AUKUS, the U.S., Australia and U.K. partnership that aims to increase security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Special kinship: U.S., Bangladesh and Kennedy family

The late U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy was an outspoken supporter of Bangladesh’s 1971 liberation movement. Family ties continue today.
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Defending Ukraine’s art and culture from destruction

Private and public organizations in the U.S. and around the world have rallied to help Ukraine protect its cultural heritage.