Robert Gates

Samantha Power sitting The World's studio for a radio interview.

Former Amb Samantha Power stresses ‘political evolution, rather than revolution’

Conflict & Justice

“There’s always something you can do” in the face of challenges, says the former US ambassador to the United Nations in a discussion on her new memoir, “The Education of an Idealist.”

The families of former Afghan interpreters Janis Shanwari and Ajmal Faqiri gather for a holiday lunch on Thursday.

Two Afghan interpreters, targeted for helping the US military, finally make it to America

Conflict

Leon Panetta in as Defense Secretary, General David Petraeus in as CIA director

Global Politics

Defense Secretary Robert Gates accused of ignoring sexual assaults

Global Politics

Clinton, Gates discuss Iran’s nuclear ambitions

North Korean defectors can’t join South Korea’s army

Global Politics

North Korean defectors want to join in the fight against their former comrades. But South Korea’s government says no.

National Guard playing bigger role; can it last?

Global Politics

As we reach the tenth anniversary of the conflict in Afghanistan, the U.S. National Guard is showing signs of the stress it’s been undergoing. But might some changes be in the future?

A new generation of military leaders

Global Politics

The shakeup in U.S. military command, and the new generation of highly energetic leaders taking charge.

New Obama cabinet picks announced

Global Politics

Hillary Clinton and Robert Gates selection as national security team says a lot about how Obama administration plans to project America’s image abroad.

NATO, the U.S. and the politics of command

Defense Secretary Robert Gates to push plan where U.S., not NATO, would lead forces against the Taliban.