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Inside the Air Force's Secret Drone Pilot Training Classroom
The technology of war is changing, but the fundamental conflict is the same. By Corey Mead
Ideas
After Ukraine, Obama Keeps an Eye on the Baltics
The Obama administration is considering beefing up its military presence in Europe, perhaps going so far as granting a Baltic request for permanent NATO military bases. By Tara Sonenshine
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Bringing NATO Into the 21st Century
NATO has to acknowledge that the world has changed since 1949 and it's time to act differently. By Marc Jacobson
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Why There Are So Few POWs From Today's Wars
Americans are taken captive at a much lower rate than in past conflicts. By Uri Friedman
Ideas
What Does Putin Want?
Russian President Vladimir Putin wants respect, sure, but also money. How that shapes his relations with the West. By David Frum
Ideas
Still a Long Way from Asian NATO
‘Collective security’ is the trending phrase in Asia, but what comes next is not so clear. By Kevin Baron
Science & Tech
This Is What the Future of Manned Space Flight Looks Like
Showing off a sleek capsule and a 3D-printed thruster, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk takes aim at Russia. By Patrick Tucker
Threats
Hagel Says ‘Indispensable’ U.S. Still Not the World’s Police
President Obama says the U.S. is ‘indispensable’ to global security, but for Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel that doesn’t mean it’s the world’s police. By Kevin Baron
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Conditions on the Ground, Not Deadlines, Should Dictate Afghan Withdrawal
President Obama may want to end the war in Afghanistan, but ignoring the conditions on the ground while he’s packing up is a mistake. By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
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Obama’s Foreign Policy Balancing Act
In the post-war era, the U.S. will have to strike a delicate balance between interventionism and isolationism, President Obama said in a major foreign policy speech Wednesday. By Stephanie Gaskell
Policy
House Bill Shifts Some Nuclear Weapons Funds To Pay for Veterans Care
Refurbishing old nukes can wait. Improving veterans’ healthcare and financial options can't, House lawmakers say. By Douglas P. Guarino
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SPECIAL ROUNDUP: The Future of Defense
Catch up on the latest news and ideas about the future of defense. Compiled by Defense One Staff
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Stop Debating and Start Prioritizing America's National Security Crises
Russia, Iran, China? Policy makers and the press need to explain why we should care. By Peter Beinart
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Gates Defends China’s Cyberspying, Kinda Sorta
Even France spies for foreign economic advantages better than the U.S., reveals Former Defense Secretary Gates an interview with Fareed Zakaria. Courtesy of the Council on Foreign relations
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It's Time Congress Helps the U.S. Craft a Clear Asian-Pacific Strategy
Congress needs to show creativity and courage in helping forge a comprehensive and proactive U.S. security strategy for the future. By Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
Science & Tech
Four DARPA Projects That Could Be Bigger Than The Internet
The multiple applications of the military’s mad science projects. By Patrick Tucker
Ideas
Leave Ballistic Missiles Out of the Iran Nuclear Talks
It made sense to go after Iran’s missiles a few years ago. Not anymore. By Greg Thielmann
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How Corruption Guts Militaries: The Ukraine Case Study
Ukraine’s ousted strongman, Viktor Yanukovych 'deliberately destroyed the military.' Arming the corrupt networks he left behind would make things worse. By Sarah Chayes
Ideas
How To Defeat Boko Haram
The Nigerian military must find the schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram -- but it also has to address the underlying issues that fuel the terror group. By Isobel Coleman and Sigrid von Wendel
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