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Don’t Let the Iran Deal Become 2016’s Swift Boat
Opponents are attacking the Iran Deal with everything they’ve got—almost all of it entirely fabricated and unsupported by the entire nuclear expert community.
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Russia And China Have A Cyber Nonaggression Pact
The two powers are advancing a vision of security in cyberspace that is markedly different from Western approaches.
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The International-Relations Argument Against Killer Robots
AI-assisted weapons could spark an arms race that would increase the likelihood of wars — and the slope of their escalation.
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The New US Army Chief Sets His Tone
Here are a few takeaways from Milley's first address since taking command of the nearly half-million strong active duty force.
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ISIS, Syria, and Turkey’s New War on the Kurds
After a decade of improving relations, Ankara has resumed open war on the largest stateless ethnic group in the world.
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The Intel Community Needs A Better Media Strategy
As press watchdogs stiffen their spines, intel agencies must decide what secrets truly need protecting and why.
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Why Germany’s Cybersecurity Law Isn’t Working
Among other things, it’s hard to improve private-sector network defenses one country at a time.
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The Pentagon Wants To Wage War on Denial-of-Service Cyber Attacks
By next spring, researchers are expected to unveil new tools enabling organizations like the Defense Department a rapid response to distributed denial-of-service attacks.
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This Could Be the Change Iraq Has Been Waiting For
Public anger over rampant corruption and poor government service has sparked the most sweeping reform plan since Saddam fell.
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Don't Be Led Astray by the Legend of the Surge
Having misunderstood the lessons of the Iraq War, Republicans are taking a dangerously hawkish turn.
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The Legal Problems with Cyber War Are Much Bigger Than You Think
Much of the unchartered territory begins with questions of what it takes to trigger self-defense in cyberspace, and what does it mean for a nation-state to have 'effective control' of a hacker?
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9 Reasons the Iran Deal Makes Sense
Iran’s nuclear ambitions will long remain a cardinal challenge for the United States and its allies. The current agreement puts them in the best position to meet this challenge.
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How To Avoid All-Out War in Cyberspace
While some fear the Internet will be a primary battlefield for future societies, this alarmism is a bit premature.
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Where Are Pop Culture’s Women Warriors?
Hollywood leaves female troops off its made-up battlefields — and that matters to audiences and vets themselves.
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America's Allies Want More From the US
The next president has to figure out how to give it to them – more presence, more forces, more aid.
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Drifting Down The Nile: US, Egypt Prepare to Talk
The upcoming strategic dialogue will seek to expand the relationship beyond security issues—or maybe just get things back on track.
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Force 2025 and Beyond: How the Army Is Preparing for Its Future
Over the past year, the Army has refined its vision, its operating concept, and its strategy for comprehensive change. Here’s how they all fit together.
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Stephen Hawking Doesn’t Have to Fear Killer Robots
Autonomous weapons might instead thin the fog of war and make combat more transparent.
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America’s First Female Four-Star on Diversity in the Military
What has the U.S. military finally realized about workforce diversity and mission success? Retired Gen. Ann Dunwoody spells it out.
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