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Hillary Clinton Fails to Offer a Foreign-Policy Vision
At a candidate’s forum on Wednesday night, the Democratic nominee served up loads of specifics—but no positive story to weave them together.
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The Global Threat That Went Undiscussed at the G20 Summit
Our fight against cyber crime must grow beyond passive defense and unenforceable indictments — but it won't if leaders don't even talk about it.
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The Dangerous Myth of an 'Icebreaker Gap'
The U.S. fleet of icebreaking ships is already too small to handle its Arctic duties. Don't stretch it further with a made-up military mission.
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The United Nations: What's the Point?
It's not clear the organization can effectively confront—or even survive—today's challenges.
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Duterte Shakes Up Relations with US, Shores Them Up with China
The Philippines' new president is cozying up to Beijing and sending mixed messages on existing U.S. troop agreements.
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Want to Lead? Talk to the Media
American voters deserve to be informed by their candidates and generals.
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Don’t Dismantle VA Reform
The Commission on Care’s recommendations to fix veterans’ health care may not be perfect, but they’re a good start.
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When Allies Become Enemies (Before the War is Over), Obama's ISIS Plan Has Another Problem
The U.S. wanted Turkish and Kurdish fighters to fight, but not fight each other. Now the administration is scrambling to keep local allies with their own interests focused on America's goal: defeating ISIS.
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Three Takeaways from Carter’s Recent Meeting with His Indian Counterpart
A long-awaited agreement finally clears the way for logistics cooperation. Just don’t call it 'basing.’
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A Former General's Case Against Trump
The GOP nominee would undermine values that strengthen the U.S. military, says the Army's first female three-star.
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Violently Ousting Assad Won't Solve Anything in Syria
It is hardly surprising to hear calls for more U.S. action, but what happens next?
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It’s Time: The US Should Create A No-Fly Zone, Deliver Aid — and Save Syria
The act of alleviating human suffering may fuel a new dynamic that ultimately begins to change the course of the war.
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Turkey Won't Solve Its ISIS Problem By Invading Syria
Erdogan launched an intervention in Syria, while gutting his own government's ability to confront the problem at home.
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How Obama Is Enabling the Next President to Launch Illegal Wars
If his administration gets its way, it would be even easier for future commanders in chief to take military action without approval from Congress.
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Al-Qaeda's War on America Just Entered Its Third Decade
Two decades ago, Osama bin Laden officially launched al-Qaeda’s struggle against the United States. Neither side has won.
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‘Autonomy’: A Smart Overview of the Pentagon’s Robotic Plans
But the long-awaited Defense Science Board study tiptoes around the question of armed autonomous systems.
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When Campaigns Smear Generals and Intelligence Officers
I worked with Gen. Allen and CIA Deputy Director Mike Morell. They deserve better than personal attacks and campaign lies.
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The U.S. Should Contain ISIS and Move On
It’s a wiser choice than the ‘destroy IS’ or ‘smash-and-leave’ options.
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