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Watch: Future of War Conference 2017
Defense One partners with New America to bring you the Future of War Conference 2017 in Washington, D.C.
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Cybersecurity’s Human Side: How Can We Solve Our People Problem?
First, stop undermining our own efforts to fill crucial jobs. Second, cast a wide net for useful lessons.
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Three Lingering Questions For Trump's New Plan to Fight ISIS
If Trump sends more American boots to Syria, who will fight alongside them, and — stiil — what comes next?
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US and Russian Military Leaders Are Meeting Again, Breaking a Long and Dangerous Drought
Over three years had passed without direct senior-level contact between the world’s preeminent nuclear powers.
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What Will Replace the Third Offset? Lessons from Past Innovation Strategies
Whatever the name, it’s crucial to have a framework for directing and harnessing advancements in defense technology.
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The Hidden Potential of NATO’s Gator Navies
Improving U.S.-European amphibious interoperability would bolster the alliance’s defense posture in a non-provocative manner that complements recent moves in land forces.
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Trump’s Bigger Military Won’t Necessarily Make the US Stronger or Safer
The Pentagon can’t properly train and support the people and weapons it already has. Simply adding more won’t solve the problem — and could undermine long-term readiness.
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A New Kind of War Demands New Defensive Alliances
The former president of Estonia proposes a collective-security organization based not on geography but on a shared dedication to democracy.
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What's the Purpose of President Trump's Navy?
Does the president's specified goal of 350 ships meet the needs of the nation in the 21st century? The answer is not yet clear.
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The Military Value of the Defense Department’s Energy Efforts
As the Trump administration reviews climate and energy policies, they should do it with a key goal in mind.
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I Ran Intel at the Pentagon. Here’s My Advice on Insider Threats
If I were still in government, this is what I would be telling Defense Secretary Mattis and the DNI.
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When the Generals Become Democracy's Guardians
Military officers have checked some of the president’s uglier populist impulses. But what does that mean for liberal values?
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Corruption Helped ISIS Take Mosul. Victory Cannot Last While It Persists
Without reducing the corruption that plagues the country's government, terrorism will be impossible to defeat.
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What If Intelligence Agencies Can’t Secure Their Own Hacking Tools?
The Wikileaks dump makes it harder to argue that concealing vulnerabilities keeps us safer.
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Pick Up the Pace on Missile Defense
Five steps to keep U.S. defenses ahead of North Korea’s efforts to make weapons that can threaten American cities.
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Calm Down About North Korea’s Nukes
History shows that nuclear states don’t behave more aggressively or coercively.
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Cocktails & Conversation: Space and Satellites in the New Administration
Tech Editor Patrick Tucker spoke with DoD's acting space-policy chief and CSIS' Todd Harrison.
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