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Obama's Last Chance to Terminate US Nuclear Policy (Thanks to Trump)
Here are four ways Obama can make humanity safer from nuclear weapons before anyone else gets the launch codes.
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For US Politicians, Overcoming the Fear of Terrorism is Easier Done Than Said
We don’t resign ourselves to car accidents, learning from what went wrong and funneling those insights back into prevention.
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The Hidden Costs of America's Addiction to Mercenaries
Washington’s reliance on unheralded private military contractors to fight its wars has mutated into a strategic vulnerability.
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To Defeat Future Terrorists, Europe Must Look to the Past
Decades of facing down homegrown, radical militancy, offer France, Germany, and Britain, a road map for contending with ISIS.
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The Army's Coming Readiness Challenge is No Myth
Today's Army is already too small to meet its national security objectives without risks, and there are serious hurdles to making things better.
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Looking to Grow the Next Big Military Innovation? Plant a Seed Overseas
It’s the right approach in an era where no nation can bet its security on a monopoly on good ideas.
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What to Watch Next After ISIS's Boko Haram Coup
Boko Haram’s former leader has not given up his global jihad, despite being snubbed by ISIS in early August.
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15 Years After 9/11, Is America Any Safer?
The United States has spent $1 trillion to defend against al-Qaeda and ISIL, dirty bombs and lone wolves, bioterror and cyberterror. Has it worked?
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Don’t Box Retired Generals Out of Politics
Gen. Dempsey’s prescription would preclude valuable contributions toward an informed electorate.
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Why So Many Foreign Fighters Flock to ISIS
A look at the factors that motivate people to leave home and join faraway wars.
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In Today's Complex World, 'We Have No Idea What War Is'
Rosa Brooks discusses her tenure at the Pentagon, and the ever-expanding role of the American military.
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ISIS Is Switching Tactics in Iraq. Baghdad Needs to Get Its Act Together
As the Islamic State returns to urban terror attacks, Iraqi security agencies must learn to work with each other.
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Afghanistan: It’s Only Getting Worse
Is pouring billions more dollars into the country and keeping thousands of U.S. troops there the best way to keep us safe?
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How Not to Plan for ‘The Day After’ In Libya
Once again, the Obama Doctrine has encouraged improvisation over long-term strategy.
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China May Hate THAAD, But There's Not Much It Can Do About it
Beijing is blustering as the US prepares to deploy a new anti-missile system in South Korea.
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This is the War Against al-Qaeda the Next US President Will Inherit
Fifteen years after invading Afghanistan in pursuit of the 9/11 attackers, the U.S. is bombing a half-dozen more countries.
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How ISIS Is Shaking Up Transatlantic Views on Surveillance and Counter-Terrorism
France's heightened security didn’t prevent a bloody July. Why not?
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Keep Your Politics Private, My Fellow Generals and Admirals
We must not compromise our military’s special role in democracy, nor hinder those who come after us.
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