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The Korean War is Ending — With or Without Denuclearization

Reconciliation on the Korean Peninsula is happening faster than denuclearization. The United States might not be willing to accept that.

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How FEMA Could Help Avoid Another Missile Alert Mishap

State and local authorities are responsible for sending and rescinding alerts, but FEMA can—and says it will—require the underlying infrastructure be more user-friendly.

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Stop China’s Infiltration of US Railroads

America shouldn’t be buying Chinese railcars, ceding control of its rail industry, or injecting spyware-laden rolling stock into its transportation network.

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What Other Countries' Experience Tells America About Its Decline

In Twilight of the Titans, two scholars provide a warning to a rising China, and a road map for the United States to regain its standing.

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Special Report: Is the US Ready to Escalate in Cyberspace?

A barrage of cyber attacks have hit U.S. companies and institutions over the past decade. At long last, the United States says it’s ready to strike back.

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The US Military Is Trump’s Favorite Prop

President Trump sent troops to the border even though they’re prohibited by law from stopping immigrants. He still hasn’t visited U.S. troops in a combat zone.

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Allies Grieve the Loss of the US They Believed In

An international conference takes on a funereal feel as allies realize they can no longer rely on the United States.

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Mike Pence and The Return of Faith-Based Foreign Policy

In Asia, Trump's vice president delivered a Christian message all on his own.

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Ep. 29: Ambassador James Jeffrey on Syria; Plus Sue Mi Terry of CSIS and Evan Medeiros of Georgetown University

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Trump Gets NATO Backwards

The U.S. defends Europe out of self-interest.

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On China, the Trump Administration Needs to Weave Its Threads into a Narrative

The White House does not know how to tell its story, much less sell it.

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Nukes, the New Congress, and the Lost Art of Political Compromise

In the past, arms controllers and deterrence boosters compromised on deals that ultimately reduced nuclear dangers. No more.

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Trump's Wrong. Not All War Veterans are 'Sick'

It's important we debunk false narratives about veterans who struggle with mental health injuries.

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Ep. 28: What if America pulls out of Afghanistan? with Seth Jones, Bill Roggio and more.

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Lower House Poised to Take Upper Hand on National Security

Where are Congress’ new foreign-policy leaders? Look to the House's recently elected veterans and natsec pros.

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China Is Beating the US in the Rare-Earths Game

It’s time for the administration to use its powers to preserve America’s access to vital defense materials.

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China Is No Reason to Abandon the INF

Putting U.S. ground-launched intermediate-range missiles in the Pacific would be tactically ineffective and strategically destabilizing.

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Kentucky Is Turning to Drones to Fix Its Unsolved-Murder Crisis

Only 52 percent of the state’s homicides result in an arrest when the victim is black. Could automating police work help?

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In the Gulf, Repression and Discontent Are Rising as US Influence Wanes

After the Arab Spring, rulers are cracking down harder in the absence of US officials to curb their worst impulses.