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Ep.14: Natasha Bertrand of The Atlantic; Space Force moves ahead; Future of the Iran deal? and more.
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The US Military Should Not Be Doubling Down on Space
Satellites are only getting harder to defend. The Pentagon needs to find a better way to do its C4ISR and precision-navigation-timing missions.
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Sweden’s Raging Forest Fires Show the Value of Allies
As wildfires raged through the country’s northern reaches, EU allies dispatched hundreds of firefighters and scores of trucks and aircraft.
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Donald Trump Is Falling in Love With Summits
In offering to meet with Iran’s leader, the president sticks to what’s becoming a familiar pattern.
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The Meaning of North Korea’s Remains Transfer
The Korean War never officially ended. But its participants are now chipping away at the last sources of hostility.
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Ep.13: Afghan Ambassador to the US; Washington Post's Josh Rogin and Bloomberg's Eli Lake.
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Secretary of a State of Confusion
Senators tell Mike Pompeo: We have “serious doubts about this White House and its conduct of American foreign policy,”
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'A Sudden Burst of Movement’ on the Afghan Peace Process
The reported U.S. offer of direct talks with the Taliban is adding to rare optimism in Afghanistan.
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How to Stop Losing the Information War
No one is in charge of messaging, counter-messaging, and coordinating America’s instruments of information power. Here’s a way to change that.
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How the Five Eyes Can Harness Commercial Innovation
Here are a few concrete ways to get this alliance’s vibrant commercial technology sectors to address common national-security concerns.
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Pulling Security Clearances Is Just the Start
Another norm falls victim to Trump as he turns the power of government against his critics.
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The Marines Still Need a New Amphibious Combat Vehicle
Those who argue that beach landings are irrelevant are not seeing the whole picture.
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Trump’s Space Force Will Have to Wait
The president has called for the creation of a new military branch. So far, Congress is ignoring him.
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The US and Russia Have Plenty of Areas for Cooperation. Let’s Get to Work.
We might start by taking Putin’s suggestion to create a bi-national advisory council to help guide engagement.
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Russia Can’t Control What Happens in Syria
As the civil war morphs, Putin is trying to position himself as the indispensable power. But a dangerous confrontation between Israel and Iran is escalating.
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Use Maritime-Law Trends to Offset Beijing's Gains in the South China Sea
Exploiting changes to the law of the sea can help put China in a place where it has bought much less than it bargained for.
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Trump, Iran, and the Dangers of Presidential Bluffing
Last year, the president’s threats targeted North Korea. The outcome holds lessons for a new round of threats.
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