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What North Korea’s Latest Missile Test Means for the US and Its Allies
The Unha launch is hardly the basis for panic, but it is time for certain measures to ensure security and stability.
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Should We Fear an AI Arms Race?
Five reasons the benefits of defense-related artificial intelligence research outweigh the risks—for now.
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The Rise of ISIS in Southeast Asia
Much of the region has witnessed a democratic regression that's fueling the spread of violent extremism.
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The Brilliance and Lunacy of Putin's Chechen Hitman
The Kremlin may be losing its grip on a boogeyman of its own making.
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Three Reasons the 2017 Defense Budget Won’t Be Enough (And How to Fix It)
The responsible path is not the easy path, but there is bipartisan support for a stronger defense budget and ways to make it happen.
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27 Questions Before the US Extends the War in Afghanistan
Expanding U.S. combat operations or abandoning the Afghans are not the only options.
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Reagan's '76 Playbook Is the Ticket for Cruz and Trump
The rise of conservative outsiders like Ted Cruz and Donald Trump is not unprecedented.
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Ben Carson's Blueprint for Better US Cybersecurity
The Republican 2016 contender is just the second candidate of either party to lay out a comprehensive cybersecurity plan for the United States.
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Why Turkey Chose, and Then Rejected, a Chinese Air-Defense Missile
Ankara's decisions say a lot about what Turkey wants from the U.S. and NATO, if only the West will listen.
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The Hawkeye State Sours on Hawkish Republicans
Four years ago, Iowans rewarded the neocon-inflected campaigns of Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney. This year, four of the top five finishers are critics of unnecessary interventions.
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Want an Alternative to ISIS? Look to Tunisia
The Islamic State offers a false choice between dictatorship and extremism. Tunisia proves there’s a better way.
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Bring the Troops Home — From Sinai
Your first question is likely: 'We have American soldiers deployed in Egypt?'
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Death of the GRU Commander
An American general remembers Russia's complex military intelligence chief, who shaped the Ukraine incursion — and worked hard to bridge the East-West gap.
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The Americans Who Volunteer to Fight ISIS
'A lot of people come over here thinking they’re going to be Rambo. It’s not like that.'
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Want Peace in Syria? Put Women at the Negotiating Table
That’s what the Balkan experience tells us, say current and former British and US ambassadors.
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Here's Why the UN Sat on Its Hands During 5 Years of War in Syria
The 'great power' origins and recent deadly failings of the power of veto inside the U.N. Security Council.
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The Arab Spring's Aftermath, in 7 Minutes
A look at where Libya, Syria, Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, and Tunisia stand now.
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That 'Wasteful' Task Force? You're Not Getting the Full Story
In Afghanistan, the Pentagon’s Task Force for Business and Stability Operations fostered helpful investment — and pioneered an essential component of future missions.
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How ISIS Appeals to Converts — and Ex-Criminals
Understanding both sides is key to figuring out how to slow recruitment.
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