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Vaccine Chaos Is Looming
The COVID-19 vaccines furthest along in clinical trials are the fastest to make, but they are also the hardest to deploy.
A Potentially Deadly Blow to NATO
A former member of Trump’s NSC decries the plan to pull U.S. troops from Germany.
Washington’s Arms Control Delusions and Bluffs
The Trump administration’s stances on nuclear negotiations don’t even make sense as a starting point.
Isolationism Is Not a Dirty Word
Americans have lost touch with a crucial strain of their foreign-policy tradition.
My Brother Austin Asked Me to Go to Syria With Him. Four Months Later, He was Taken
Ask about Austin Tice. Bring him home.
The Blob Meets the Heartland
Foreign policy should work better for America’s middle class.
Ep. 76: Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr.
“We have more classified programs than the other services," Brown said. But “We need to articulate that risk, maybe a little bit better than we have in the past."
Lebanon Needs More than US Sanctions
Hezbollah must go. Here's how the international community can help develop a democratic and secular system that works for the people.
Foreign Hackers Cripple Texas County’s Email System, Raising Election Security Concerns
The malware attack, which sent fake email replies to voters and businesses, spotlights an overlooked vulnerability in counties that don’t follow best practices for computer security.
Three Ways to Clean Up the Toxic Minefields of Social Media
Safeguarding the social media ecosystem from hate speech and disinformation is all about tracking data and empowering users.
A $13 Billion Contract for ICBMs: What’s the Rush?
The deal needs closer scrutiny — as does the purported need for new long-range ballistic missiles at all.
The United States Has Become a Disaster Area
Hurricanes in the Gulf, fires in the West, the coronavirus everywhere—the country is a mess.
To Deter China, Extend New START
A new arms race with Russia will drain funds from the forces that influence and deter Beijing.
How We Survive the Winter
The coming months of the pandemic could be catastrophic. The U.S. still has ways to prepare.
The US Navy Has Drifted Badly Off Course
Three main failures are imperiling the sea service, writes the service’s former chief learning officer.
The US Is on the Path to Destruction
Climate change is killing Americans and destroying the country’s physical infrastructure.
The Pentagon Is Funding the Destruction of Cultural Heritage
Construction of Trump’s border wall is undermining not just sacred sites but the rule of law itself.
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