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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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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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Can Trump and Putin Save Nuclear Arms Control In Paris?
Their Nov. 11 meeting might just be their last chance.
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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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