More specifically, the board will serve as a direct conduit for innovative voices outside the Pentagon to reach Carter.

The influx has prompted Austria and others along the Balkans migration corridor to impose restrictions on their borders.

“Looking around at the Mideast together, with instability in the region, we see many challenges ahead of us,” Ya'alon said.

“We urge North Korea to refrain from provocative actions that aggravate tensions,” Pentagon spokesman Bill Urban said.

“We are working with our Cuban counterparts and our embassy to determine the best timeframe,” John Kirby said.