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I Ran US Border Patrol — And I Support Trump's Call to Deploy the National Guard
Critics have assailed the president’s decision to send troops to the border. But they can provide additional assistance and resources to agents in times of need.
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NATO Needs to Step Up its Maritime Defenses
Here are a few steps the alliance should pursue at its upcoming summit in Brussels.
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WATCH: Day Three of the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Exposition 2018
Join us as we livestream the third and final day of main stage events and speakers at this year's Sea-Air-Space Expo in Washington.
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Going BRAC-less: What to Do with the US Military’s Excess Property
The Pentagon is offering an alternative to closing bases, and Congress should support it.
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WATCH: Day Two of the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Exposition 2018
Join us as we livestream the second day of main stage events and speakers at this year's Sea-Air-Space Expo in Washington.
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The Logic of Assad's Brutality
No meaningful American response will be forthcoming, no matter how hideous the war crime.
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Expose — and Hinder — China’s Actions in the South China Sea
The U.S. needs to systematically collect and publicize data on China’s efforts to expand and consolidate its control in the area.
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WATCH: Day One of the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Exposition 2018
Join us as we livestream three days of main stage events and speakers at this year's Sea-Air-Space Expo in Washington.
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Trumpism: Speak Loudly and Carry a Big Stick
'It’s entirely possible that the blowup is just yet to come,' says one observer of the president’s foreign policy.
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Time to Get Out of Syria
The national security 'blob' who warn departure would be a disaster are wrong.
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Counting the Dead in Mosul
The civilian death toll in the fight against ISIS is far higher than official estimates.
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In AI, Russia Is Hustling to Catch Up
Putin is spurring frenetic efforts to marshal the country’s academic and industrial resources for breakthroughs in the field — and just might achieve them.
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Saudi Crown Prince: Iran's Supreme Leader 'Makes Hitler Look Good'
In a wide-ranging conversation, Prince Mohammed bin Salman also recognized the Jewish people’s right to “their own land.”
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How to Deal With Russian Information Warfare? Ask Sweden's Subhunters
Other nations can learn from the Swedes’ long experience with mysterious incidents followed by disinformation campaigns.
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Why the Marshall Plan Worked — and Why It Won’t in Today’s Warzones
A host of similar-sounding yet unworkable aid schemes are among the legacies of the one that launched 70 years ago Tuesday.
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The White House Doctor and the Dual-Officeholding Ban
Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson’s appointment reinvigorates the debate over the proper relationship between the military and the government.
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New Transgender Policy Is Grounded in Common Sense
It allows qualified individuals to serve, and excludes only those for whom the stresses of military life present unacceptable risk.
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A Deal with North Korea Won't Happen Without China
How Kim Jong-Un's surprise visit to Beijing underscores China’s influence.
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China Is Filling the Africa-Sized Gap in US Strategy
While U.S. troops fight terror groups, Beijing is locking up supplies of raw materials key to the future of defense.
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