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At the Oscars: Syrians, White Helmets, and Migrants Lead Picture Nominees
Four films at the Academy Awards might interest you: '4.1 Miles,' 'Watani: My Homeland,' 'The White Helmets,' and 'Fire at Sea.'
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How Trump Could Advance Federal Cybersecurity
The administration doesn't need to start from scratch.
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I Was a Muslim in Trump's White House—and I Lasted Eight Days
When President Obama left, I stayed on at the National Security Council in order to serve my country.
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3 Urgent Tasks for Trump’s National-Security Team
The administration needs a single line on various policies — but even more urgently, it must fill about 100 top federal jobs, says James Stavridis.
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Trump Gets an Upgrade at National Security Advisor
By replacing Mike Flynn with H.R. McMaster, President Donald Trump added one of the most talented officers the U.S. Army has ever produced to a key post.
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US Air Force 'Urgently' Needs Funds By April
Pass a bill, top leaders tell Congress, warning another delay would 'reverse' badly needed expansions, upgrades, and readiness needed to fight the ISIS War.
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What America’s Last Red Scare Can Tell Us About Trump and Russia
'Quite often the facts get lost in the hysteria,' one historian says.
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Europe Contemplates Life without NATO
Germany is leading a sweeping, on-the-fly rethink of how the European Union might best fend for itself.
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We’re Ignoring the Best Bad Option for Syria
A frozen conflict would give the country space to begin rebuilding.
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What Former NSA Chief Keith Alexander Thinks of Trump's Cyber Stance
The former NSA director hopes Trump will allow government to more actively defend industry from cyberattacks.
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So, American Mass Shooters and Islamic Terrorists Do Have Something in Common
'It’s the same psychological phenomenon, different culture war.'
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Are Leakers Defending Democracy or Corroding It?
Are leaks about the White House the work of bureaucrats who want to undermine the president? And if so, is that a good or bad thing?
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Take Off the Pentagon’s Gloves in the ISIS War? Not So Fast.
Policies intended to reduce civilian harm didn’t arise out of elite Washington think tanks or academia; they arose from the military’s own lessons learned.
Policy
Trump’s Empty Ultimatum to NATO
Defense Secretary Mattis just called for Europe to increase defense spending or else...what exactly?
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One Nuclear Step to Settle an Unsettled Age
The single most symbolic and practical move that states possessing nuclear weapons could make would be to ratify the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
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What Does Trump Want from Netanyahu?
It’s clear enough what the Israeli prime minister expects. But the Americans are in a position to make their own demands.
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When Netanyahu and Trump Meet, Russia Should Top the Agenda
Moscow’s intervention in Syria is one of the most significant strategic shifts facing Israel in nearly two decades.
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The US and Iran Are Not Yet on a Course to War
Despite bellicose words, both sides have also demonstrated elements of restraint.
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