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America’s Déjà-Vu Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Like Obama in Iraq, Trump wants to stop fighting before the war is done.
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Two Cheers for Esper’s Plan to Reassert Civilian Control of the Pentagon
One might believe that leaving more decisions to uniformed experts would depoliticize policy. The opposite is true.
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‘Get a Weapon’: Advice to a Deploying Woman
That's what a veteran told me as I prepared to join U.S. forces in Baghdad. I thought he meant I needed a way to fend off the enemy.
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Coming Soon to a Battlefield: Robots That Can Kill
Tomorrow’s wars will be faster, more high-tech, and less human than ever before. Welcome to a new era of machine-driven warfare.
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How Not to Run the World
Once upon a time, the American commitment to regularity in meetings and reasoned decision making allowed the rest of the world to sleep a little easier.
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The Mattis Two-Step
The forever general’s attempt to "stay out of politics" is bringing him right into it.
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With US Help, Africa’s Coastal Nations Are Learning to Work Together
Maritime security only works when entire regions cooperate.
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What Happens After the INF Treaty?
Deterrence and arms control have long shaped U.S. national security policy. A negotiator of the 1987 agreement asks: What now?
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Insurance Companies Are Fueling Ransomware Attacks
Even when public agencies and companies hit by ransomware could recover their files on their own, insurers prefer to pay the ransom. Why? The attacks are good for business.
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Meet the Coalition Pushing for 'Cyber Peace' Rules
A growing group of governments and NGOs is trying to figure out what limits can and should apply to online attack, defense, and behavior.
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Welcome to the New Phase of US-China Tech Competition
The previous era entwined the two economies. This one is splitting them apart.
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Executing the US Africa Strategy, At Sea
By helping African nations improve maritime security ops, we are helping create the conditions that lead to a prosperous, self-reliant future.
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Women Help Prevent Terrorism. Congress Should Encourage the Pentagon to Pay Attention
Here’s a list of related House provisions that should be part of 2020's final authorization bill.
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Why Hong Kong Protesters Are Sawing Down Sensor-Laden Lampposts
The government confirms that the hardware could spy on citizens, but says protesters’ fears are unfounded.
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The Man Who Couldn’t Take It Anymore
“I had no choice but to leave,” James Mattis says of his decision to resign as President Trump’s secretary of defense.
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Happy Birthday, Nuclear Arms Race
If we remember how we could have stopped it, we may yet find a way to do so.
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Saudi Arabia and Israel Are Growing Closer. Why?
The simple answer is Iran. But there is a more complex answer as well.
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The US Must Prepare for a Cyber 'Day After'
The government needs a continuity plan to ensure that critical data and technology remains available after a devastating network attack.
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Trump’s Unpardonable Admission About His Border Wall
The president wants to spend billions of taxpayer dollars for a project that he acknowledges is largely symbolic—even if it breaks the law.
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