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Special Report: The State of Defense 2015
As President Obama prepares to give his State of the Union speech, Defense One takes a closer look at the nation's military and the state of defense.
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Is Egypt on the Verge of Another Uprising?
Four years after taking power in a military coup, Egypt's Sisi is younger and sharper than his predecessor -- but he’s applying the same tools to the same problems. By Thanassis Cambanis
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What Fallows Missed About the Military-Civilian Gap
Why there is a gap between the military and America is as important as how it occurs. By Mark Seip
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Pro-Islamic State Group Hacks US Military Twitter, YouTube Accounts
Twitter Jihadists rejoice as CENTCOM suffers an embarrassing day on social media. By Patrick Tucker
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The Very Real Future of Iron Man Suits for the Navy
Exoskeleton technology for dismounted soldiers is limited by power constraints that don’t exist on ships. By Patrick Tucker
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Could the Paris Attack Change Europe's Approach to Radical Islam?
Jihadists constitute a tiny minority within the European Muslim population, but their ideas are by no means marginal. By David Frum
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Secretive Private Intelligence Contractors Need Better Oversight
The capacity for secrecy gets even deeper in the private sector – too deep. By Michael German
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If Only America Cared About Actual Wars as Much as War Movies
America loves 'American Sniper,' but there are consequences when a nation is so disengaged with its own wars. By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
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The Military’s New Year’s Resolution for Artificial Intelligence
Should we be afraid of AI? The military wants a real answer by the end of 2015. By Patrick Tucker
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Defense One's Top 10 Stories of 2014
It was a frenetic year in national security that included Iraq, Russia, China, Robots and X-Ray Guns.
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The Tragedy of the American Military
The American public and its political leadership will do anything for the military except take it seriously. By James Fallows
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Here’s What To Expect in National Security in 2015
You think 2014 was a busy year for America’s military and national security community? There’s no sign of letting up next year. By Defense One Staff
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The Military Wants Smarter Insect Spy Drones
Tiny flying machines need better brains before they can start spying on you. By Patrick Tucker
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Obama's Handling of Castro Is a New Blueprint for Dealing With Dictators
Dictators are fickle creatures, but not all that difficult to figure out. By Jake Flanagin
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Is Obama’s ‘Iraq First’ Strategy Working Against ISIS?
The Obama administration believes it can tackle problems in Iraq first, then Syria, but will that make things better or worse down the road? By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon and Stephanie Gaskell
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Why Police Spying On Americans Is Everyone’s Problem
The militarization on display in Ferguson is nothing compared to the law enforcement intelligence drift you can’t see. By Michael German
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When Interrogations Began: A View From Inside the CIA
I remember what it was like at Langley on 9/11. This is what it felt like. By Joseph R. DeTrani
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Will the Flak Jacket of the Future Include Organic Sensors?
Organic sensors could revolutionize the battlefield and military health. By Patrick Tucker
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The Race To Claim the North Pole Is Heating Up
After 12 years and $50 million of research, Copenhagen is claiming an area of the North Pole about 20 times the size of Denmark. By Kabir Chibber
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